Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves Prediction: Minnesota Predicted to Win Saturday's NBA Matchup [2/8/2025]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland blazers will meet in NBA action at Target Center on Saturday, with tipoff at 8:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Timberwolves as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Portland-Minnesota game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Timberwolves are more likely to win, while the Trail Blazers have a lower chance of victory."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Timberwolves lineup will feature players like Naz Reid, Rob Dillingham and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, while the Trail Blazers will rely on Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton and Jerami Grant.

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves predictions page.

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Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NBA matchup between the Trail Blazers and Timberwolves 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Timberwolves a 61% chance of beating the Trail Blazers. Our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 108-105.

According to our model, the Trail Blazers (+3.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 213-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves Odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Trail Blazers	Timberwolves
Spread	+3.5 (-110)	-3.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+140	-162
Total	o213 (-108)	u213 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves matchup is on the total.

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Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves Player Props

NBA prop bets are a great way to wager on Saturday's Portland vs. Minnesota matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Target Center.

Anfernee Simons is expected to lead the Trail Blazers in scoring, while Naz Reid is projected to be the top scorer for the Timberwolves.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

Blazers vs. Wolves Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Timberwolves and Trail Blazers at Target Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Target Center

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Timberwolves, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Trail Blazers on Saturday.

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