The Toronto Raptors have little time to enjoy Friday’s win as they immediately head to Minnesota to face the Timberwolves on Saturday evening.
There is no rest for the weary in the young NBA season. The Toronto Raptors bounced back on Friday night at home with a 115-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers but had to pick and leave for Minnesota right after. The Timberwolves have an adventurous start to their campaign with a deflating loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night, followed by a narrow 117-115 success at the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.
Our NBA odds have a lot of faith in Minnesota, who are pegged as considerable -14.5 favourites for this match.
Raptors vs. Timberwolves NBA Betting Odds
Some might be surprised to learn that Toronto’s recent history against Minnesota on the hardwood floor is quite strong. The Dinos are 7-3 the last 10 times they’ve tussled with the Wolves. However, many of those were home wins. Minnesota has defended its home court the previous two times Toronto paid a visit.
Darko Rajakovic’s ensemble has a 1-1 record versus the spread so far. They were underdogs twice at home this week, largely because the visiting sides were playoff teams last season and Toronto is like the Walking Dead these days. Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Kelly Olynyk, and Bruce Brown are all banged up.
The Timberwolves are are 1-1 ATS through two contests. They flopped on opening night away to the Lakers, then narrowly took care of business by defeating the Kings as -2 favourites. Saturday night marks their 2024-2 home opener. Furthermore, the team is very healthy, with all the big players ready to roll.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto needed to rebound after Wednesday’s loss, no pun intended. The Cavaliers match reminded fans that the Raptors might still have a long road toward being truly competitive again, even though a lot of lesser-known players got the start.
They were much better prepared on Friday when the equally ailing 76ers and former friend Kyle Lowry paid a visit. Whereas on Wednesday the club looked timid at times, on Friday Scottie Barnes and company were far more aggressive at the rim, outrebounding Philly 54-28, including 18 offensive boards, which kept tons of possessions alive. Toronto isn’t known as a three-point shooting team and this match did nothing to dispel that (6-for-23).
However, on the defensive side, Toronto was often incredible. Both Chris Boucher and Jakob Poeltl had four blocks. Rookie Jonathan Mogbo had a trio of them too, to go with nine boards. With so many teammates injured, Barnes was the offensive spark the club needed scoring 27 points.
This is an undermanned Raptors unit right now, but if they can put in a similar effort in Minnesota, covering the spread is feasible. Without the 27 turnovers, ideally.
Minnesota Timberwolves
After two tough road games – one loss and a narrow victory – the Timberwolves are getting ready for their home opener. The stage could not be set any better for a win, hence their status as -14.5 favourites.
For one, Minnesota is completely healthy. Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels, and newcomers Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo are all available. What’s more, the latter two have had a couple of regular season games to acclimate themselves to their new surroundings and teammates.
In fact, Randle was excellent Thursday in Sacramento in a game where the Wolves needed every single one of his 33 points (13-for-17). Edwards (32 points, 10-for-24) came to the rescue at the end of regulation, hitting a pair of free throws with just a few seconds remaining to break the 115-115 deadlock.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Raptors vs. Timberwolves?
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RAPTORS
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TIMBERWOLVES
110
Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 26 Oct 4:53am | - | - | O +220.5 -110 |
| Closing 26 Oct 11:33pm | - | - | O +218.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
23.33 |
| Assists |
7.77 |
| Rebounds |
11.57 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
2 |
| Blocks |
1.26 |
| Points |
26.36 |
| Assists |
4.5 |
| Rebounds |
11.09 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.61 |
| Blocks |
1.41 |
- Regular Season
Timberwolves Team Leaders
| Points |
23.33 |
| Assists |
7.77 |
| Rebounds |
11.57 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
2 |
| Blocks |
1.26 |
| Points |
26.36 |
| Assists |
4.5 |
| Rebounds |
11.09 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.61 |
| Blocks |
1.41 |
Injuries
Davion Mitchell (PG)
Jakob Poeltl (C)
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Gradey Dick (SG)
Jamal Shead (SG)
D.J. Carton (PG)
Bruno Fernando (PF)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Rob Dillingham (PG)
Joe Ingles (SF)
Naz Reid (C)
Rob Dillingham (PG)
Mike Conley (PG)
Donte DiVincenzo (SG)
Donte DiVincenzo (SG)
Rudy Gobert (C)
Naz Reid (C)
Julius Randle (PF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Davion Mitchell (PG) | Ques Sat | Hip - 06 / 12 / 24 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Mitchell is hobbled by a hip injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the court against the Mavericks on Saturday. |
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| Jakob Poeltl (C) | Ques Sat | Illness - 05 / 12 / 24 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Poeltl is nursing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will participate against the Mavericks on Saturday. |
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| Jonathan Mogbo (PF) | Ques Sun | Knee - 29 / 11 / 24 | 4-2 | 3-3 | + - |
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Mogbo left the game due a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Heat on Sunday. |
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| Gradey Dick (SG) | Ques Thurs | Calf - 25 / 11 / 24 | 6-3 | 3-6 | + - |
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Dick is nursing a left calf strain, and it is uncertain if he will participate against the Thunder on Thursday. |
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| Jamal Shead (SG) | Ques Thurs | Wrist - 19 / 11 / 24 | 8-3 | 5-6 | + - |
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Shead left the match with a wrist injury, and it is up in the air if he will play Thursday against the Timberwolves. |
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| D.J. Carton (PG) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 18 / 11 / 24 | 8-3 | 5-6 | + - |
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Carton is hampered by a right ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will take the court to against the Pelicans on Wednesday. |
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| Bruno Fernando (PF) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 17 / 11 / 24 | 8-4 | 5-7 | + - |
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Fernando missed the previous two games due to a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will dress for Sunday's clash against the Cavaliers. |
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| Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Mid Dec | Elbow - 11 / 11 / 24 | 9-6 | 5-10 | + - |
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Quickley is dealing with a partially torn UCL in his elbow, and he is expected to be sidelined until Mid of December. |
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| Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) | Ques Wed | Shoulder - 08 / 11 / 24 | 9-7 | 5-11 | + - |
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Walter is hobbled by a shoulder injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Pelicans on Wednesday. |
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| Jonathan Mogbo (PF) | Prob Sat | Hip - 07 / 11 / 24 | 10-7 | 6-11 | + - |
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Mogbo exited the previous game due to a right hip pointer, but he is expected to play Saturday's matchup against the Clippers. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Rob Dillingham (PG) | Out Sun | Ankle - 02 / 12 / 24 | 3-1 | 0-4 | + - |
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Dillingham is dealing with an ankle injury, and he is not likely to play against Warriors on Sunday. |
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| Joe Ingles (SF) | Out indefinitely | Calf - 25 / 11 / 24 | 4-3 | 1-5-1 | + - |
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Ingles is battling a calf injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for return. |
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| Naz Reid (C) | Ques Sun | Knee - 22 / 11 / 24 | 4-5 | 2-6-1 | + - |
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Reid suffered a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Celtics on Sunday. |
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| Rob Dillingham (PG) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 22 / 11 / 24 | 4-5 | 2-6-1 | + - |
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Dillingham sat out the previous game due to an ankle injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Celtics on Sunday. |
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| Mike Conley (PG) | Ques Wed | Toe - 20 / 11 / 24 | 4-5 | 2-6-1 | + - |
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Conley is dealing with left great toe sprain, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Kings on Wednesday. |
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| Donte DiVincenzo (SG) | Ques Thurs | Back - 20 / 11 / 24 | 4-5 | 2-6-1 | + - |
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DiVincenzo is battling back spasms, and it is up in the air if he will partake in Thursday's contest versus the Raptors. |
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| Donte DiVincenzo (SG) | Ques Sun | Back - 17 / 11 / 24 | 5-5 | 3-6-1 | + - |
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DiVincenzo is fighting off back spasms, and it is up in the air if he will partake in Sunday's clash versus the Suns. |
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| Rudy Gobert (C) | Ques Mon | Ankle - 03 / 11 / 24 | 8-9 | 7-9-1 | + - |
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Gobert is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play Monday's matchup versus the Hornets. |
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| Naz Reid (C) | Ques Tue | Shoulder - 17 / 10 / 24 | 9-13 | 10-11-1 | + - |
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Reid is tending a shoulder injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Lakers on Tuesday. |
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| Julius Randle (PF) | Ques Tue | Shoulder - 07 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
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Randle is hampered by a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Lakers on Tuesday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 26 Oct 4:53am - - O +220.5 -110 Closing 26 Oct 11:33pm - - O +218.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 23.33
Assists 7.77
Rebounds 11.57
FG% 100
Steals 2
Blocks 1.26
Points 26.36
Assists 4.5
Rebounds 11.09
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.61
Blocks 1.41
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- Regular Season
Timberwolves Team Leaders
Points 23.33
Assists 7.77
Rebounds 11.57
FG% 100
Steals 2
Blocks 1.26
Points 26.36
Assists 4.5
Rebounds 11.09
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.61
Blocks 1.41
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Injuries
Davion Mitchell (PG)
Ques Sat Hip - 06 / 12 / 24Jakob Poeltl (C)
Ques Sat Illness - 05 / 12 / 24Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Ques Sun Knee - 29 / 11 / 24Gradey Dick (SG)
Ques Thurs Calf - 25 / 11 / 24Jamal Shead (SG)
Ques Thurs Wrist - 19 / 11 / 24D.J. Carton (PG)
Ques Wed Ankle - 18 / 11 / 24Bruno Fernando (PF)
Ques Sun Ankle - 17 / 11 / 24Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Mid Dec Elbow - 11 / 11 / 24Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Ques Wed Shoulder - 08 / 11 / 24Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Prob Sat Hip - 07 / 11 / 24Rob Dillingham (PG)
Out Sun Ankle - 02 / 12 / 24Joe Ingles (SF)
Out indefinitely Calf - 25 / 11 / 24Naz Reid (C)
Ques Sun Knee - 22 / 11 / 24Rob Dillingham (PG)
Ques Sun Ankle - 22 / 11 / 24Mike Conley (PG)
Ques Wed Toe - 20 / 11 / 24Donte DiVincenzo (SG)
Ques Thurs Back - 20 / 11 / 24Donte DiVincenzo (SG)
Ques Sun Back - 17 / 11 / 24Rudy Gobert (C)
Ques Mon Ankle - 03 / 11 / 24Naz Reid (C)
Ques Tue Shoulder - 17 / 10 / 24Julius Randle (PF)
Ques Tue Shoulder - 07 / 10 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Davion Mitchell (PG) Ques Sat Hip - 06 / 12 / 24 2-1 1-2 + - Mitchell is hobbled by a hip injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the court against the Mavericks on Saturday.
Jakob Poeltl (C) Ques Sat Illness - 05 / 12 / 24 2-1 1-2 + - Poeltl is nursing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will participate against the Mavericks on Saturday.
Jonathan Mogbo (PF) Ques Sun Knee - 29 / 11 / 24 4-2 3-3 + - Mogbo left the game due a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Heat on Sunday.
Gradey Dick (SG) Ques Thurs Calf - 25 / 11 / 24 6-3 3-6 + - Dick is nursing a left calf strain, and it is uncertain if he will participate against the Thunder on Thursday.
Jamal Shead (SG) Ques Thurs Wrist - 19 / 11 / 24 8-3 5-6 + - Shead left the match with a wrist injury, and it is up in the air if he will play Thursday against the Timberwolves.
D.J. Carton (PG) Ques Wed Ankle - 18 / 11 / 24 8-3 5-6 + - Carton is hampered by a right ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will take the court to against the Pelicans on Wednesday.
Bruno Fernando (PF) Ques Sun Ankle - 17 / 11 / 24 8-4 5-7 + - Fernando missed the previous two games due to a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will dress for Sunday's clash against the Cavaliers.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Mid Dec Elbow - 11 / 11 / 24 9-6 5-10 + - Quickley is dealing with a partially torn UCL in his elbow, and he is expected to be sidelined until Mid of December.
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) Ques Wed Shoulder - 08 / 11 / 24 9-7 5-11 + - Walter is hobbled by a shoulder injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Pelicans on Wednesday.
Jonathan Mogbo (PF) Prob Sat Hip - 07 / 11 / 24 10-7 6-11 + - Mogbo exited the previous game due to a right hip pointer, but he is expected to play Saturday's matchup against the Clippers.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Rob Dillingham (PG) Out Sun Ankle - 02 / 12 / 24 3-1 0-4 + - Dillingham is dealing with an ankle injury, and he is not likely to play against Warriors on Sunday.
Joe Ingles (SF) Out indefinitely Calf - 25 / 11 / 24 4-3 1-5-1 + - Ingles is battling a calf injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for return.
Naz Reid (C) Ques Sun Knee - 22 / 11 / 24 4-5 2-6-1 + - Reid suffered a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Celtics on Sunday.
Rob Dillingham (PG) Ques Sun Ankle - 22 / 11 / 24 4-5 2-6-1 + - Dillingham sat out the previous game due to an ankle injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Celtics on Sunday.
Mike Conley (PG) Ques Wed Toe - 20 / 11 / 24 4-5 2-6-1 + - Conley is dealing with left great toe sprain, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Kings on Wednesday.
Donte DiVincenzo (SG) Ques Thurs Back - 20 / 11 / 24 4-5 2-6-1 + - DiVincenzo is battling back spasms, and it is up in the air if he will partake in Thursday's contest versus the Raptors.
Donte DiVincenzo (SG) Ques Sun Back - 17 / 11 / 24 5-5 3-6-1 + - DiVincenzo is fighting off back spasms, and it is up in the air if he will partake in Sunday's clash versus the Suns.
Rudy Gobert (C) Ques Mon Ankle - 03 / 11 / 24 8-9 7-9-1 + - Gobert is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play Monday's matchup versus the Hornets.
Naz Reid (C) Ques Tue Shoulder - 17 / 10 / 24 9-13 10-11-1 + - Reid is tending a shoulder injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Lakers on Tuesday.
Julius Randle (PF) Ques Tue Shoulder - 07 / 10 / 24 - - + - Randle is hampered by a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Lakers on Tuesday.