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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trail Blazers
The division rival Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
Oddsmakers opened the Timberwolves as -8.5-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game's total opened at 220.
Portland won its last outing, a 122-108 result against the Timberwolves on November 12. The Trail Blazers covered in that game as a +9.5-point underdog, while the 230 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Minnesota was a 122-108 loser in its last match on the road against the Trail Blazers. They failed to cover the -9.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 230 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Minnesota:
Team record: 6-5 SU,4-7 ATS
Minnesota is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Portland:
Team record: 4-8 SU,6-6 ATS
Portland is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
Portland is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Sacramento Friday, November 15
Portland home to Atlanta Sunday, November 17