The Toronto Raptors have dropped five of their last seven against the spread.
Hometown hero and Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins returns to Toronto with a history of wrecking the Raptors. Toronto hopes to avoid being swept by the up-and-coming Western Conference club when they host Minnesota on Tuesday.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 30 Jan 8:57am | MIN | -6.5 -110 | O +218 -110 |
| Closing 30 Jan 11:18pm | MIN | -6.5 -110 | O +218.5 -110 |
The Raptors enter Tuesday’s tilt coming off a 123-111 win and cover against the Los Angeles Lakers at the ACC on Sunday. The victory improves Toronto’s season record to 33-15 straight up and 26-22 against the spread. Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games against Western Conference opponents and 2-5 ATS in its last seven games overall.
Minnesota is coming off a 105-100 loss to the Hawks on Monday night in Atlanta. The T-Wolves are 15-8 SU and 13-10 ATS in their last 23 games and 33-21 SU and 25-26-2 ATS on the season. The Wolves beat the Raptors 115-109 as 1.5-point home underdogs earlier this month without All-Star Jimmy Butler in the lineup. Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last five games against the Dinos.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Andrew Wiggins is struggling to live up to expectations of being the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft and once labelled the best prospect since LeBron James. He’s got the athleticism and the shooting touch but many question his dedication to the craft.
There’s no question Wiggins brings his best for two teams: The Cleveland Cavaliers who drafted him and then traded him before he ever played his first game in the league and, of course, his hometown team, the Toronto Raptors. Wiggins averages 25.3 points in seven career games against the Raptors including earlier his month when he tallied 29 points.
Toronto Raptors
DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry will be representing the Raptors in the NBA All-Star Game for a third consecutive year, but the Dinos are proving to be much more than two-man team. Toronto is 10th in the league in bench scoring at 39.3 points per game and owns the third-best net rating for its reserves at +6.2. The club’s bench mob put up a big showing against the Lakers on Sunday with Fred VanVleet leading the way with 25 points in just a little over 20 minutes of action.
Injuries
Jeff Teague (PG)
Tyus Jones (PG)
Taj Gibson (PF)
Derrick Rose (PG)
Justin Patton (C)
Cole Aldrich (C)
Shabazz Muhammad (SG)
Aaron Brooks (PG)
Marcus Georges-Hunt (SG)
Jamal Crawford (SG)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Pascal Siakam (PF)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Norman Powell (SF)
Lucas Nogueira (C)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
CJ Miles (SF)
Delon Wright (PG)
Nigel Hayes (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jeff Teague (PG) | Prob Wed | Finger - 24 / 04 / 18 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Teague is expected to suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round against the Rockets despite a dislocated finger. |
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| Tyus Jones (PG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 23 / 04 / 18 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Jones is hampered by soreness in his right knee but is likely to play against the Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Taj Gibson (PF) | Prob Sun | Neck - 15 / 04 / 18 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Gibson is expected to play against the Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Rockets despite a neck injury. |
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| Derrick Rose (PG) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 06 / 04 / 18 | 6-3 | 4-5 | + - |
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Rose is battling an ankle injury but is expected to be available for Friday's game against the Lakers. |
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| Justin Patton (C) | out for season | Foot - 04 / 04 / 18 | 6-3 | 4-5 | + - |
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Patton had surgery on his left foot to repair a fractured metatarsal and is likely to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Cole Aldrich (C) | Ques Mon | Illness - 26 / 03 / 18 | 6-6 | 6-7 | + - |
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Aldrich is battling an illness and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Grizzlies on Monday. |
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| Shabazz Muhammad (SG) | Out Fri | Coach's Decision - 01 / 03 / 18 | 10-12 | 13-10 | + - |
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Muhammad will not be available Friday against the Jazz as he works with the team toward a buyout. |
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| Aaron Brooks (PG) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 01 / 03 / 18 | 10-12 | 13-10 | + - |
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Brooks has been sidelined due to a personal matter and it is uncertain when he will return. |
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| Marcus Georges-Hunt (SG) | Ques Fri | Illness - 07 / 02 / 18 | 12-18 | 20-11 | + - |
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Georges-Hunt has missed the last five games with an illness and his availability for Friday against the Rockets is uncertain. |
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| Jamal Crawford (SG) | Prob Thurs | Toe - 25 / 01 / 18 | 16-21 | 23-15 | + - |
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Crawford is expected to be on the court for Thursday's game against the Warriors despite an injured toe. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Thurs | Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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VanVleet is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cavaliers. |
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| OG Anunoby (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Anunoby suffered an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards. |
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| Pascal Siakam (PF) | Prob Sun | Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Siakam will likely be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards despite requiring stitches for a lacerated lip. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Sat | Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18 | 5-5 | 6-4 | + - |
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Ibaka is expected to play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round despite taking a hit to his mouth in a previous game. |
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| Norman Powell (SF) | Ques Mon | Knee - 09 / 04 / 18 | 6-5 | 7-5 | + - |
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Powell suffered a knee injury in the previous game and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Pistons. |
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| Lucas Nogueira (C) | Ques Sat | Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Nogueira is dealing with left hamstring tightness and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 08 / 04 / 18 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Valanciunas will receive a day of rest and will not participate in Sunday's game against the Magic. |
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| CJ Miles (SF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 21 / 03 / 18 | 8-12 | 11-10 | + - |
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Miles has missed the last two games due to a bout of gastroenteritis but is expected to be available against the Clippers on Sunday. |
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| Delon Wright (PG) | Doub Sun | Toe - 06 / 03 / 18 | 13-16 | 15-15 | + - |
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Wright missed the last game due to a sprained right big toe and is not likely to play on Sunday against the Knicks. |
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| Nigel Hayes (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 06 / 03 / 18 | 13-16 | 15-15 | + - |
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Hayes is dealing with visa issues and it is uncertain if he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Rockets. |
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Timberwolves vs. Raptors Prediction
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TIMBERWOLVES
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RAPTORS
113
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 30 Jan 8:57am MIN -6.5 -110 O +218 -110 Closing 30 Jan 11:18pm MIN -6.5 -110 O +218.5 -110 -
Injuries
Jeff Teague (PG)
Prob Wed Finger - 24 / 04 / 18Tyus Jones (PG)
Prob Wed Knee - 23 / 04 / 18Taj Gibson (PF)
Prob Sun Neck - 15 / 04 / 18Derrick Rose (PG)
Prob Fri Ankle - 06 / 04 / 18Justin Patton (C)
out for season Foot - 04 / 04 / 18Cole Aldrich (C)
Ques Mon Illness - 26 / 03 / 18Shabazz Muhammad (SG)
Out Fri Coach's Decision - 01 / 03 / 18Aaron Brooks (PG)
Out indefinitely Personal - 01 / 03 / 18Marcus Georges-Hunt (SG)
Ques Fri Illness - 07 / 02 / 18Jamal Crawford (SG)
Prob Thurs Toe - 25 / 01 / 18Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Thurs Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18OG Anunoby (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18Pascal Siakam (PF)
Prob Sun Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Sat Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18Norman Powell (SF)
Ques Mon Knee - 09 / 04 / 18Lucas Nogueira (C)
Ques Sat Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Out Sun Rest - 08 / 04 / 18CJ Miles (SF)
Prob Sun Illness - 21 / 03 / 18Delon Wright (PG)
Doub Sun Toe - 06 / 03 / 18Nigel Hayes (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 06 / 03 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jeff Teague (PG) Prob Wed Finger - 24 / 04 / 18 0-1 1-0 + - Teague is expected to suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round against the Rockets despite a dislocated finger.
Tyus Jones (PG) Prob Wed Knee - 23 / 04 / 18 1-1 2-0 + - Jones is hampered by soreness in his right knee but is likely to play against the Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
Taj Gibson (PF) Prob Sun Neck - 15 / 04 / 18 3-2 3-2 + - Gibson is expected to play against the Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Rockets despite a neck injury.
Derrick Rose (PG) Prob Fri Ankle - 06 / 04 / 18 6-3 4-5 + - Rose is battling an ankle injury but is expected to be available for Friday's game against the Lakers.
Justin Patton (C) out for season Foot - 04 / 04 / 18 6-3 4-5 + - Patton had surgery on his left foot to repair a fractured metatarsal and is likely to miss the remainder of the season.
Cole Aldrich (C) Ques Mon Illness - 26 / 03 / 18 6-6 6-7 + - Aldrich is battling an illness and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Grizzlies on Monday.
Shabazz Muhammad (SG) Out Fri Coach's Decision - 01 / 03 / 18 10-12 13-10 + - Muhammad will not be available Friday against the Jazz as he works with the team toward a buyout.
Aaron Brooks (PG) Out indefinitely Personal - 01 / 03 / 18 10-12 13-10 + - Brooks has been sidelined due to a personal matter and it is uncertain when he will return.
Marcus Georges-Hunt (SG) Ques Fri Illness - 07 / 02 / 18 12-18 20-11 + - Georges-Hunt has missed the last five games with an illness and his availability for Friday against the Rockets is uncertain.
Jamal Crawford (SG) Prob Thurs Toe - 25 / 01 / 18 16-21 23-15 + - Crawford is expected to be on the court for Thursday's game against the Warriors despite an injured toe.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Thurs Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - VanVleet is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cavaliers.
OG Anunoby (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - Anunoby suffered an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards.
Pascal Siakam (PF) Prob Sun Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18 3-4 3-4 + - Siakam will likely be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards despite requiring stitches for a lacerated lip.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Sat Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18 5-5 6-4 + - Ibaka is expected to play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round despite taking a hit to his mouth in a previous game.
Norman Powell (SF) Ques Mon Knee - 09 / 04 / 18 6-5 7-5 + - Powell suffered a knee injury in the previous game and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Pistons.
Lucas Nogueira (C) Ques Sat Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18 7-5 7-6 + - Nogueira is dealing with left hamstring tightness and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Out Sun Rest - 08 / 04 / 18 7-5 7-6 + - Valanciunas will receive a day of rest and will not participate in Sunday's game against the Magic.
CJ Miles (SF) Prob Sun Illness - 21 / 03 / 18 8-12 11-10 + - Miles has missed the last two games due to a bout of gastroenteritis but is expected to be available against the Clippers on Sunday.
Delon Wright (PG) Doub Sun Toe - 06 / 03 / 18 13-16 15-15 + - Wright missed the last game due to a sprained right big toe and is not likely to play on Sunday against the Knicks.
Nigel Hayes (SF) Ques Fri Personal - 06 / 03 / 18 13-16 15-15 + - Hayes is dealing with visa issues and it is uncertain if he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Rockets.