The Toronto Raptors conclude a three-game road trip on Thursday night in Minnesota against the T-Wolves.
who will be playing the second of a back-to-back and could be without a key player or two, which will affect the NBA odds.
Raptors vs. Timberwolves NBA Betting Odds
Thursday is the first of two regular-season meetings between the teams, with the Timberwolves visiting Toronto on March 18.
The Raptors won both meetings last season rather easily, including 103-91 in the Twin Cities. Gary Trent Jr. averaged 29.5 points in the two, OG Anunoby 16.0 points, and Pascal Siakam 14.5 points, 11.0 assists and 9.5 rebounds. Former No. 1 overall pick Karl-Anthony Towns averaged 20.0 points and 10.5 rebounds in the two but hasn’t played since Nov. 28 due to a right calf strain and isn’t close to a return. Another former No. 1 overall pick, Anthony Edwards, averaged 15.0 points and 5.5 rebounds vs. Toronto last season.
Toronto leads the all-time series 36-16 and is 13-12 in the Twin Cities, winning and covering the past four there.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto caught a break Tuesday in the second of a back-to-back as the Milwaukee Bucks again sat superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to due knee soreness. The Dinos took advantage in the first half but were outscored by 15 in the third quarter and lost 130-122. The Bucks shot 53.5 per cent and 19-for-39 from three-point range, where they outscored the Raptors by 18 points. Toronto also missed 10 of its 27 free throws and the Bucks just two of their 21. Fred VanVleet had 39 points (tying season high), Gary Trent Jr. 28 and Pascal Siakam 23, but OG Anunoby was just 2-for-13 for five points. Bit strange that Nick Nurse only played three reserves the night after a draining OT game in New York. The Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their past five playing on one day of rest.
Minnesota Timberwolves
There’s not much tougher for an NBA team than to play the second of a back-to-back when the front end was in the altitude of Denver. That was the case for Minnesota on Wednesday as it lost 122-118 to the Nuggets without All-Star big men Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. We touched on Towns above. Gobert was originally questionable for Wednesday and then downgraded to out. The three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year is questionable tonight. Reserve guard Austin Rivers is in the same boat. Leading scorer Anthony Edwards has been listed questionable for a handful of games but has been playing. He was held to 16 on Wednesday, though. We will pick as if Gobert at a minimum is out. If Edwards sits, too, the Dinos should absolutely win.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Raptors vs. Timberwolves?
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RAPTORS
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TIMBERWOLVES
113
Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 19 Jan 1:21pm | TOR | -4 -110 | O +229 -109 |
| Closing 20 Jan 12:52am | TOR | -4 -113 | O +233.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
24.23 |
| Assists |
7.17 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
65.2 |
| Steals |
1.91 |
| Blocks |
1.31 |
| Points |
24.63 |
| Assists |
5 |
| Rebounds |
11.63 |
| FG% |
65.9 |
| Steals |
1.58 |
| Blocks |
1.36 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
| Points |
31.6 |
| Assists |
6.4 |
| Rebounds |
12.2 |
| FG% |
63 |
| Steals |
2 |
| Blocks |
2 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Timberwolves Team Leaders
| Points |
24.23 |
| Assists |
7.17 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
65.2 |
| Steals |
1.91 |
| Blocks |
1.31 |
| Points |
24.63 |
| Assists |
5 |
| Rebounds |
11.63 |
| FG% |
65.9 |
| Steals |
1.58 |
| Blocks |
1.36 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
| Points |
31.6 |
| Assists |
6.4 |
| Rebounds |
12.2 |
| FG% |
63 |
| Steals |
2 |
| Blocks |
2 |
Injuries
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Will Barton (SG)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Christian Koloko (C)
Dalano Banton (SF)
Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Kyle Anderson (SF)
Josh Minott (SF)
Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Josh Minott (SF)
Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Rudy Gobert (C)
Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Rudy Gobert (C)
Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Anunoby is dealing with right ankle soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Wed | Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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VanVleet is nursing left thumb soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Prob Tues | Illness - 04 / 04 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Achiuwa has an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Hornets on Tuesday. |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Anunoby exited the previous contest with a mild ankle sprain, but it will not affect his status for Tuesday's contest versus the Hornets. |
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| Will Barton (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23 | 5-3 | 4-5 | + - |
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Barton has been absent from the last three games with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to return against the Hornets in Tuesday's clash. |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Wed | Back - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Trent Jr. has missed the last two games due to back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Celtics. |
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| Joe Wieskamp (SG) | Out indefinitely | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Wieskamp is out of the lineup with a right hamstring strain, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time. |
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| Christian Koloko (C) | Ques Sat | Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 | 9-4 | 8-6 | + - |
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Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy. |
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| Dalano Banton (SF) | Prob Sun | Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 | 9-5 | 9-6 | + - |
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Banton has been sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, but it is predicted that he will return to face the Hornets in Sunday's tilt. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jaylen Nowell (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 24 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-0-1 | + - |
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Nowell is dealing with left knee tendinopathy, but it is not expected to impact his availability versus the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Kyle Anderson (SF) | Out Tues | Eye - 24 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-0-1 | + - |
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Anderson is nursing an eye injury, and he will not dress for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round against the Nuggets. |
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| Josh Minott (SF) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 22 / 04 / 23 | 1-2 | 2-0-1 | + - |
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Minott is hindered by a left ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will partake in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round versus the Nuggets. |
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| Jaylen Nowell (SG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 22 / 04 / 23 | 1-2 | 2-0-1 | + - |
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Nowell has tendinopathy in his left knee, but it is likely that he will lace up for Game 4 of the Western Conference first round versus the Nuggets. |
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| Josh Minott (SF) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 21 / 04 / 23 | 1-2 | 2-0-1 | + - |
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Minott is hindered by a left ankle sprain, and it is uncertain if he will partake in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round versus the Nuggets. |
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| Jaylen Nowell (SG) | Prob Fri | Knee - 20 / 04 / 23 | 1-3 | 2-1-1 | + - |
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Nowell has tendinopathy in his left knee, but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 3 of the Western Conference first round versus the Nuggets. |
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| Rudy Gobert (C) | Prob Fri | Back - 20 / 04 / 23 | 1-3 | 2-1-1 | + - |
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Gobert is dealing with back spams, but it is anticipated that he will face the Nuggets in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Jaylen Nowell (SG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 18 / 04 / 23 | 1-3 | 2-1-1 | + - |
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Nowell is tending to left knee tendinopathy, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference first round against the Nuggets. |
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| Rudy Gobert (C) | Prob Wed | Back - 18 / 04 / 23 | 1-3 | 2-1-1 | + - |
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Gobert is dealing with back spams, but he is expected to face the Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Jaylen Nowell (SG) | Ques Sun | Knee - 15 / 04 / 23 | 1-3 | 2-1-1 | + - |
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Nowell is tending to left knee tendinopathy, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Nuggets. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 19 Jan 1:21pm TOR -4 -110 O +229 -109 Closing 20 Jan 12:52am TOR -4 -113 O +233.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 24.23
Assists 7.17
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 65.2
Steals 1.91
Blocks 1.31
Points 24.63
Assists 5
Rebounds 11.63
FG% 65.9
Steals 1.58
Blocks 1.36
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks Points 31.6
Assists 6.4
Rebounds 12.2
FG% 63
Steals 2
Blocks 2
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Timberwolves Team Leaders
Points 24.23
Assists 7.17
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 65.2
Steals 1.91
Blocks 1.31
Points 24.63
Assists 5
Rebounds 11.63
FG% 65.9
Steals 1.58
Blocks 1.36
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks Points 31.6
Assists 6.4
Rebounds 12.2
FG% 63
Steals 2
Blocks 2
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Injuries
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Wed Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Prob Tues Illness - 04 / 04 / 23O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23Will Barton (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Wed Back - 22 / 03 / 23Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Out indefinitely Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Christian Koloko (C)
Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23Dalano Banton (SF)
Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 24 / 04 / 23Kyle Anderson (SF)
Out Tues Eye - 24 / 04 / 23Josh Minott (SF)
Prob Sun Ankle - 22 / 04 / 23Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Prob Sun Knee - 22 / 04 / 23Josh Minott (SF)
Ques Fri Ankle - 21 / 04 / 23Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Prob Fri Knee - 20 / 04 / 23Rudy Gobert (C)
Prob Fri Back - 20 / 04 / 23Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Prob Wed Knee - 18 / 04 / 23Rudy Gobert (C)
Prob Wed Back - 18 / 04 / 23Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Ques Sun Knee - 15 / 04 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes O.G. Anunoby (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - Anunoby is dealing with right ankle soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Wed Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - VanVleet is nursing left thumb soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Precious Achiuwa (PF) Prob Tues Illness - 04 / 04 / 23 3-2 3-2 + - Achiuwa has an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Hornets on Tuesday.
O.G. Anunoby (SF) Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 3-2 3-2 + - Anunoby exited the previous contest with a mild ankle sprain, but it will not affect his status for Tuesday's contest versus the Hornets.
Will Barton (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23 5-3 4-5 + - Barton has been absent from the last three games with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to return against the Hornets in Tuesday's clash.
Precious Achiuwa (PF) Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Wed Back - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Trent Jr. has missed the last two games due to back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Celtics.
Joe Wieskamp (SG) Out indefinitely Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Wieskamp is out of the lineup with a right hamstring strain, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time.
Christian Koloko (C) Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 9-4 8-6 + - Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy.
Dalano Banton (SF) Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 9-5 9-6 + - Banton has been sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, but it is predicted that he will return to face the Hornets in Sunday's tilt.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jaylen Nowell (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 24 / 04 / 23 1-1 1-0-1 + - Nowell is dealing with left knee tendinopathy, but it is not expected to impact his availability versus the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
Kyle Anderson (SF) Out Tues Eye - 24 / 04 / 23 1-1 1-0-1 + - Anderson is nursing an eye injury, and he will not dress for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round against the Nuggets.
Josh Minott (SF) Prob Sun Ankle - 22 / 04 / 23 1-2 2-0-1 + - Minott is hindered by a left ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will partake in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round versus the Nuggets.
Jaylen Nowell (SG) Prob Sun Knee - 22 / 04 / 23 1-2 2-0-1 + - Nowell has tendinopathy in his left knee, but it is likely that he will lace up for Game 4 of the Western Conference first round versus the Nuggets.
Josh Minott (SF) Ques Fri Ankle - 21 / 04 / 23 1-2 2-0-1 + - Minott is hindered by a left ankle sprain, and it is uncertain if he will partake in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round versus the Nuggets.
Jaylen Nowell (SG) Prob Fri Knee - 20 / 04 / 23 1-3 2-1-1 + - Nowell has tendinopathy in his left knee, but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 3 of the Western Conference first round versus the Nuggets.
Rudy Gobert (C) Prob Fri Back - 20 / 04 / 23 1-3 2-1-1 + - Gobert is dealing with back spams, but it is anticipated that he will face the Nuggets in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round.
Jaylen Nowell (SG) Prob Wed Knee - 18 / 04 / 23 1-3 2-1-1 + - Nowell is tending to left knee tendinopathy, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference first round against the Nuggets.
Rudy Gobert (C) Prob Wed Back - 18 / 04 / 23 1-3 2-1-1 + - Gobert is dealing with back spams, but he is expected to face the Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round.
Jaylen Nowell (SG) Ques Sun Knee - 15 / 04 / 23 1-3 2-1-1 + - Nowell is tending to left knee tendinopathy, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Nuggets.