The Toronto Raptors (23-52) are on the road Wednesday to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (52-23). Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET at Target Center. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Raptors vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Raptors lead 1-0 with 97-94 home win on Oct. 25
Toronto has lost 14 straight games. They played on Tuesday at home, falling 128-111 to the Los Angeles Lakers, failing to cover the 13.5-point spread as underdogs. They have been eliminated from postseason contention.
The Timberwolves are in 2nd place in the West, half a game behind the Denver Nuggets. They have won 5 of their last 6 and 8 of their last 10. Minnesota beat the Houston Rockets 113-106 Tuesday, but failed to cover the 7.5-point spread as favorites.
Raptors at Timberwolves odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:02 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Raptors +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Timberwolves -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +15.5 (-110) | Timberwolves -15.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Raptors at Timberwolves key injuries
Raptors (estimated, not yet submitted)
- G Ochai Agbaji (hip) questionable
- F Scottie Barnes (finger) out
- F Chris Boucher (knee) out
- G Bruce Brown (knee) questionable
- G D.J. Carton (ankle) out
- C Jakob Poeltl (finger) out
- C Jontay Porter (personal) out
Timberwolves (estimated, not yet submitted)
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) out
- G Jaylen Clark (Achilles) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
Raptors at Timberwolves picks and predictions
Prediction
Timberwolves 116, Raptors 105
Moneyline
The T-wolves have won 5 of their last 6 games and 8 of the last 10 while Toronto last won a game on March 3 and last won on the road on Feb. 26.
The Raptors did win in Toronto in their 1st meeting 97-94 on Oct. 25 as 1-point favorites.
Minnesota is 27-10 at home while Toronto is 10-26 on the road.
There is no reason to bet the Raptors (+800) and betting the Wolves at -1400 isn’t worth the action.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Raptors have lost by 15 or more in 3 straight games while the Timberwolves have gone 8 straight games without beating a team by more than 15 points.
They are 5-6 ATS on no rest, compared to the Raptors’ 5-7 ATS mark on no rest. Minnesota is 13-18-2 ATS as home favorites. Toronto is 16-13-1 ATS as road underdogs.
BET RAPTORS +15.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Raptors have allowed over 120 points in 3 straight games and in 5 of their last 7. Those same 5 of 7 games have had more than 215 total points.
Minnesota allows an average of 106.2 points per game while scoring 112.9 points per game. The Raptors allow 118.5 points per game.
BET OVER 215.5 (-115).
For more Sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW.
Follow Jess Root on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
Access more NBA coverage:
HoopsHype | Bulls Wire | Celtics Wire | Nets Wire | Rockets Wire | Sixers Wire | Spurs Wire | Thunder Wire | Warriors Wire | LeBron Wire | Rookie Wire | List Wire
