Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction and Betting Picks. Portland Trail Blazers host Minnesota Timberwolves as -16.5 favorites with a 207 line at 10.00 PM ET on Wednesday, April 8 2015. The home team won seven of last eight meetings, and that also means Minnesota managed to win the last two meetings despite being +10 and +5 underdogs respectively.

Minnesota won 121-113 against Portland on March 7

Portland Trail Blazers are fighting for home court advantage in the first round of playoffs, and might really need it, more than any other team in the league, as they’re dominant on their home court and just average on the road.

Minnesota Timberwolves are on a seven-game losing streak and can’t hope for much as they visit one of the most dominant home teams in the NBA.

Portland and Minnesota Team News
Portland rested slightly injured LaMarcus Aldridge, Nicolas Batum and Chris Kaman and will have them back for this game, though their minutes might be limited. Minnesota have many absent players, and are already used to constantly being shorthanded. Things are improving though as Kevin Martin returned to the lineup Friday.

Minnesota at Portland
10:00 PM  ET, Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, Portland, Oregon

Tale of the Tape
Portland Record: 50-27 (31-8 Home)
Portland Against the Spread: 39-37 (21-17 Home)
Portland Last 10: 6-4 (5-5 ATS)
Minnesota Record: 16-61 (7-31 Road)
Minnesota Against the Spread: 33-43 (18-19 Road)
Minnesota Last 10: 2-8 (4-6 ATS)

Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction. Portland don’t care about the spread, what they care about is winning this game and staying healthy for the challenges ahead. Minnesota are actually improving in the last two games, especially on the offensive end. Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves Betting Pick: Timberwolves +16.5. Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves Predicted Score: 112-104