The Toronto Raptors (3-12) welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-6) to Scotiabank Arena Thursday. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Timberwolves vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Timberwolves lead 1-0
The Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 120-117 Sunday, closing as 7.5-point home favorites. They have rattled off back-to-back wins yet are 2-3 over their last 5 Games. Minnesota is just 1-4 against the spread (ATS) in its last 5 and 5-9 ATS on the season.
The Raptors snapped a 7-game losing streak with a 130-119 home win over the Indiana Pacers Monday, closing as 3.5-point underdogs. They are 1-7 over their last 8, going 4-4 ATS. Toronto is led by G RJ Barrett, who is averaging 23.2 points per game.
Timberwolves at Raptors odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 8 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Raptors +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
- Against the spread: Timberwolves -7.5 (-110) | Raptors +7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Timberwolves at Raptors key injuries
Timberwolves
- G Mike Conley (toe) questionable
- G Donte DiVincenzo (back) questionable
Raptors
- F Scottie Barnes (eye) questionable
- F Kelly Olynyk (back) out
- G Immanuel Quickley (elbow) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Timberwolves at Raptors picks and predictions
Prediction
Timberwolves 109, Raptors 104
Moneyline
PASS.
The Timberwolves are the rightful favorites, but are too expensive to play straight up here.
Similarly, the Raptors haven’t played well enough to back at home. Avoid a moneyline play.
Against the spread
BET RAPTORS +7.5 (-110).
The Raptors haven’t won consistently this season, but they have covered. They are 10-5 ATS on the season and 5-2 ATS at home. Toronto’s last 2 losses have by 3 and 4 points. It has kept games close.
The Wolves are 2-3 over their last 5, going 1-4 ATS. They have allowed 122 or more points in 3 of their last 5 games and are just 3-4 ATS on the road this season.
Back RAPTORS +7.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 225.5 (-110).
The Raptors will be without a few key weapons in Quickley and Olynyk. They have scored 103 or fewer points in 4 of their last 6 games and are 2-5 O/U in their last 7.
Minnesota is 3-2 O/U in its last 5 games yet has also scored 108 or fewer points in 3 of 5. Neither team ranks in the top 10 in pace, so this might not be a high-tempo game either.
With that in mind, back UNDER 225.5 (-110).
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