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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 Saturday when they meet at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.

Oddsmakers opened the Trail Blazers as -5-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total opened at 229.5.

Last time out for Portland, they were a 121-120 loser as they battled the Nuggets at home. The Trail Blazers covered in the match as a +1.5-point underdog, while 241 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Minnesota was a 118-108 winner in its last match on the road against the Jazz. They covered the -1.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 226 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Minnesota:
Team record: 13-12 SU,10-15 ATS
Minnesota is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road

Portland:
Team record: 13-12 SU,16-9 ATS
Portland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Portland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Minnesota at Portland Monday, December 12