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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
The division rival Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Target Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Timberwolves as -1-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game's total opened at 229.5.
Minnesota was a 124-111 winner in its last match at home against the Nuggets. They covered the +4.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 235 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Portland was a 135-106 winner in its last match at home against the Pistons. They covered the -9.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 241 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Portland:
Team record: 17-15 SU,20-12 ATS
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Portland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 16-16 SU,13-19 ATS
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Next up:
Portland at Indiana Friday, January 6
Minnesota home to Los Angeles Friday, January 6