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Northwest Division foes square off when the Minnesota Timberwolves (43-27) host the Portland Trail Blazers (34-36) at Target Center, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, March 20, 2026. The Trail Blazers are 2.5-point underdogs in the game, the fourth matchup between the squads this season.
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Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final result of Timberwolves 120, Trail Blazers 113.
- Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-137)
- Total Pick: Over 231.5 (computer predicts 233.1 points)
- Pick ATS: Timberwolves (-2.5)
Recent Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/24/2026 | Timberwolves | -6.5 | 234.5 | -243 | +199 | 124-121 MIN |
| 2/11/2026 | Timberwolves | -7.5 | 238.5 | -293 | +235 | 133-109 MIN |
| 10/22/2025 | Timberwolves | -4.5 | 221.5 | -195 | +163 | 118-114 MIN |
| 2/8/2025 | Timberwolves | -3.5 | 212.5 | -163 | +137 | 114-98 MIN |
| 11/13/2024 | Timberwolves | -10 | 220 | -510 | +383 | 106-98 POR |
| 11/12/2024 | Timberwolves | -9.5 | 221.5 | -424 | +326 | 122-108 POR |
| 11/8/2024 | Timberwolves | -12 | 219.5 | -735 | +513 | 127-102 MIN |
Timberwolves 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Minnesota is 31-39-0 against the spread this season.
- The Timberwolves have a 23-30 record against the spread this season when favored by 2.5 points or more.
- Out of Minnesota's 70 games with a set total, 33 have hit the over (47.1%).
- The Timberwolves have been favorites in 55 games this season and won 38 (69.1%) of those contests.
- Minnesota has a record of 38-16, a 70.4% win rate, when it's favored by -137 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Trail Blazers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Portland has a 36-34-0 record against the spread this year.
- In games they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, the Trail Blazers are 20-15 against the spread.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in 36 of Portland's 70 games with a set total.
- The Trail Blazers have been the moneyline underdog 40 total times this season. They've gone 12-28 in those games.
- Portland has gone 11-23 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer (32.4%).
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Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report
Timberwolves
Timberwolves:
Naz Reid: Questionable (Ankle),
Anthony Edwards: Out (Knee)
Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers:
Damian Lillard: Out For Season (Achilles),
Shaedon Sharpe: Out (Calf),
Vit Krejci: Questionable (Calf)
Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: KUNP and FDSN
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
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