The fans at Rose Garden will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Portland Trail Blazers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Trail Blazers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game’s total is sitting at 195½.
Minnesota lost its last outing, a 104-95 result against the Suns on March 1. The Timberwolves failed to cover in that game as a 4.5-point underdog, while the 199 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Last time out for Portland, they were a 107-93 loser as they battled the Heat at home. The Trail Blazers failed to cover in the match as a 3.5-point underdog, while 200 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 18-19 SU, 20-17 ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 9 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 15 of last 23 games
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing LA Clippers are 3-7
After playing Phoenix are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Portland:
Team record: 18-18 SU, 18-18 ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.
is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 8 games at home
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing New Orleans are 6-4
After playing Miami are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3
Next up:
Minnesota home to LA Clippers, Monday, March 5
Portland home to New Orleans, Monday, March 5
