Halftime Report
The Timberwolves are on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Trail Blazers 66-51.
The Timberwolves entered the matchup having won three straight and they’re just two quarters away from another. Will they make it four, or will the Trail Blazers step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Portland Trail Blazers
Current Records: Minnesota 38-16, Portland 15-38
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter — Portland, Oregon
- TV: Bally Sports – North
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $4.00
What to Know
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ road trip will continue as they head out to face the Portland Trail Blazers at 10:00 p.m. ET on February 15th at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. The Timberwolves’ defense has only allowed 107 points per game this season, so the Trail Blazers’ offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Minnesota earned a 121-109 win over the Trail Blazers. 121 seems to be a good number for the Timberwolves as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Anthony Edwards was a one-man wrecking crew for the Timberwolves as he scored 41 points along with two steals.
Minnesota’s victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 38-16. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 123.7 points per game. As for Portland, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-38.
Thursday’s contest is shaping up to be a blowout: The Timberwolves just can’t miss this season, having made 49.2% of their shots per game. It’s a different story for the Trail Blazers, though, as they’ve only made 44.2% of their shots this season. Given the Timberwolves’ sizable advantage in that area, the Trail Blazers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Looking ahead, the Timberwolves are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by nine points. This contest will be their fifth straight on the road (so far over this stretch they are 3-1 against the spread).
Odds
Minnesota is a big 9-point favorite against Portland, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Timberwolves as a 9.5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 214.5 points.
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Series History
Minnesota has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Portland.
- Feb 13, 2024 – Minnesota 121 vs. Portland 109
- Jan 12, 2024 – Minnesota 116 vs. Portland 93
- Apr 02, 2023 – Portland 107 vs. Minnesota 105
- Jan 04, 2023 – Minnesota 113 vs. Portland 106
- Dec 12, 2022 – Portland 133 vs. Minnesota 112
- Dec 10, 2022 – Portland 124 vs. Minnesota 118
- Mar 07, 2022 – Minnesota 124 vs. Portland 81
- Mar 05, 2022 – Minnesota 135 vs. Portland 121
- Jan 25, 2022 – Minnesota 109 vs. Portland 107
- Dec 12, 2021 – Minnesota 116 vs. Portland 111
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