Henry Roldán
On Saturday night, the NBA schedule brings us a great matchup between two Western Conference contenders: Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers.
Minnesota got its second consecutive win by defeating the Jazz 118-108, while Portland could not add a home win as it fell to the Nuggets with a 121-120 score.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the stellar match between the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers NBA Regular Season Game on December 10, 2022
- Where: Moda Center – Portland, Oregon.
- When: Saturday, December 10, 2022, 10:00 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the Minnesota Timberwolves
- Regular season record: 13-12
- Spread: +5.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: (+170)
- Over/Under: 231.5
The Timberwolves got off to a good start on a five-game tour of the western United States with an important victory over the Jazz, a direct rival in the Western Conference.
This was the third win in four games for a Minnesota team that will take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Saturday and Monday, then the Clippers, and will finish the road trip with a visit to the Thunder.
On Friday night, the team’s star player was D’Angelo Russell: he finished as the best scorer of the game with 30 points and was supported by Rudy Gobert, who recorded a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds.
For the T-Wolves, defense is undoubtedly the key to their victories. While they are the seventh-highest scoring team with an average of 116.1 points per game, six of their last eight wins have come in games where their opponents have scored 110 points or fewer.
Betting on the Portland Trail Blazers
- Regular season record: 13-12
- Spread: -5.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: (-210)
- Over/Under: 231.5
After a fast-paced start to the season, the Trail Blazers are struggling on the court, winning just three of their last 11 games.
One of those defeats came on Thursday against the Nuggets, a team against which they could not hold a 10-point lead entering the fourth period of the duel.
Portland could not take advantage of a great offensive night in which up to four of its players reached double digits, including a double-double by Damian Lillard, who scored 40 points and dished out 12 assists to his teammates.
The Trail Blazers’ problems have come when their defense allows over 120 points. In their previous two wins before the loss to Denver, their opponents scored no more than 111 points, which is close to the 111.4 points they are allowing on average this season.
JefeBet Prediction
Evenly matched in the Western standings, this two-game miniseries in Portland will be very important for both teams, something that could influence both games to be very close and intense, especially on the defensive side.
While Minnesota has struggled to defend, Portland is allowing just over 111 points per game and has been outscored by less than 120 in two of its last three home games. To that we can add that in the last 16 clashes between the two at the Trail Blazers’ home, the Under has a 12-3-1 record.
Prediction: Under (MIN 112 – POR 117).
