Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/16/2022

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Venue:  Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

Where to Watch:  BSN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Raptors +1, Timberwolves -1; Over/Under:  227.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Raptors +1, Timberwolves -1; Over/Under:  227.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Raptors +2.5, Timberwolves -2.5; Over/Under:  227.5 points

 

Toronto Raptors:  31-25 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

Minnesota Timberwolves:  30-27 (3rd place, Northwest Division)

 

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Toronto Raptors:  8-2 last 10

Minnesota Timberwolves:  6-4 last 10

 

 

 

The Raptors are coming into this game with a 31-25 record overall and they are 15-12 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak after another loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Houston Rockets while their 2 losses since then came against the Denver Nuggets and the New Orleans Pelicans in their last game. Fred VanVleet led the team in points in that game with 20 while Pascal Siakam was next on the team with 18 points. VanVleet and OG Anunoby both led the team in assists in that game with 2 each while Chris Boucher and Khem Birch both led the team in rebounds off the bench with 6 each. They were 30.5% from the field, 23.5% from 3-point range, and 77.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 108.8 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 107.2 PPG against them. The Raptors have an ATS record of 32-23-1 this season and their O/U record is 31-25.

 

 

The Timberwolves are coming into this game with a 30-27 record overall and they are 16-10 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped a 2 game losing streak that they were on. Their 2 losses in that span were against the Sacramento Kings and the Chicago Bulls while their win came against the Indiana Pacers in their last game. They still have a game against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night that needs to be played first so this will be the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Wednesday night. In their game against the Pacers, Anthony Edwards led the team in points in that game with 37 while D'Angelo Russell was next on the team with 23 points. Russell led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 51.2% from the field, 52.9% from 3-point range, and 89.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.4 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 111.7 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 30-27 this season and their O/U record is 35-22.

 

 

The Timberwolves have been very inconsistent all season but they are catching the Raptors at a good time here. The Raptors were playing very well for a while but they have lost their last 2 games now and are coming off of a very bad loss by 30 points in their last game. The Timberwolves have a lot of talent on their team and they have the potential to be a very good team when they are all healthy like they are now. This is a good time for them to take advantage of a Raptors team that has lost a lot of their steam in their last 2 games. The Raptors will likely come out strong here after a very bad loss in their last game so they will keep this game close but the Timberwolves should get the win at home here by a few points.

 

Raptors Timberwolves Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, February 16, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Timberwolves 117 Raptors 114.

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Toronto Raptors: 16-11 ATS in road games. 27-17 ATS off a road loss. 16-11 OVER against Northwest division opponents.

Minnesota Timberwolves: 22-31 ATS as a home underdog. 38-55 ATS in home games. 35-22 OVER in all games. 

 

 

Toronto Raptors:  None.

Minnesota Timberwolves:  M. Wright IV (PG) Out indefinitely - Elbow injury.

 

 

 

"It was just a terrible game. They came out early and got the lead, and they were just making shots. It was just one of those nights." - Pascal Siakam on their loss against the Trail Blazers on Monday night.

 

 

"When he's playing that well, we're a tough team. I love the way he played tonight, put the pressure on them all night. He's hard to guard and it can be anybody's night." - Patrick Beverley on Anthony Edwards in their win against the Pacers on Sunday night.

 

 

 

PG    Fred VanVleet

SG    Gary Trent Jr.

SF    OG Anunoby

PF    Scottie Barnes

C    Pascal Siakam

 

PG     Patrick Beverley

SG     D'Angelo Russell

SF     Anthony Edwards

PF     Jarred Vanderbilt

C     Karl-Anthony Towns

 

 

PPG: P. Siakam (22)

APG: F. VanVleet (7)

Reb/G: P. Siakam (8.7)

 

PPG: K. Towns (24.1)

APG: D. Russell (6.9)

Reb/G: K. Towns (9.6)

 

Coaches:

Toronto Raptors: Nick Nurse (4th season)

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (2nd season)