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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trail Blazers

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Portland Trail Blazers will meet on the court at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter on Monday in a battle of division rivals.

Oddsmakers opened the Trail Blazers as -5-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total opened at 232.5.

Portland was a 124-118 winner in its last match at home against the Timberwolves. They covered the -5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 242 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 124-118 loser as they battled the Trail Blazers on the road. The Timberwolves failed to cover in the match as a +5-point underdog, while 242 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Minnesota:
Team record: 13-13 SU,10-16 ATS
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Portland
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Portland

Portland:
Team record: 14-12 SU,17-9 ATS
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Portland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games

Next up:
Minnesota at Los Angeles Wednesday, December 14
Portland at San Antonio Wednesday, December 14