The Toronto Raptors (30-15) will attempt to extend a nine-game winning streak when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-32) at the Target Center. The game begins at 8:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 10 and will air on FNo and TSN.
The Timberwolves are hoping for a better outcome after their 114-107 loss to the Cavaliers in their last game. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 26 points and 11 rebounds, earning his 22nd double-double of the year. The Raptors, meanwhile, are coming off a 106-89 win over the Wizards in their last outing. Kyle Lowry led the game in scoring by accounting for 29 points on 8-for-14 shooting.
Towns and Andrew Wiggins have played well over the last five games for the Timberwolves. During that stretch, Towns has averaged 20.2 points, 11.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steal, 2.4 blocks, and 0.6 three-pointers, while Wiggins has recorded 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steal, and 0.6 blocks a game.
The Timberwolves come into this game 16-37 Straight Up (SU) and 23-29-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They have been able to pull off wins at home against the Eastern Conference, going, but have struggled ATS with a record of 8-18-1. The Timberwolves are an impressive shooting team from the line with a .799 free throw percentage, one of the highest marks in the NBA.
On the other side, the Raptors head into the game with records of 28-22-1 ATS and 35-16 SU. In Western Conference games, Toronto has gone 35-16 SU and 28-22-1 ATS. The Raptors allow just 97.0 points per game, ranking them fifth in the league.
The Timberwolves and the Raptors meet for what will be their first head-to-head battle of the season. Toronto won the last game in the matchup, bringing its SU record in the past 10 games to 9-1. Additionally, the Raptors hold the advantage ATS with a record of 8-2.
Predictions: SU Winner – Tor
Notes
“Minnesota is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games “.
“Minnesota is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games “.
“The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota’s last 9 games “.
“Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home”.
“Minnesota is 8-16-1 ATS in its last 25 games at home”.
“Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home”.
“The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games at home”.
“Minnesota is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Toronto”.
“Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota’s last 11 games when playing Toronto”.
“Minnesota is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota’s last 12 games when playing at home against Toronto”.
On average, Toronto puts up 101.6 points per game (ranked 16th). Minnesota ranks 23rd in points allowed per game with 103.9.
Minnesota ranks 23rd in points allowed per home game (103.6 PPG), while Toronto ranks 16th in points per away game with 99.6.
When allowing fewer than 100 points, the Raptors are 25-3 on the season. When the Timberwolves score fewer than 100, they are a subpar 4-19.
Toronto is a losing 5-12 when it gives up 100 or more points. Minnesota has a 10-13 record when it hits triple digits.
The Timberwolves have a defensive rating of 105.2 (ranked 21st), while the Raptors rank sixth for their offensive rating of 106.3.
Toronto has an average field goal percentage of 44.6%. Minnesota is an abysmal 5-24 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Minnesota Timberwolves rank higher for their field goal percentage (11th) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (25th). The Toronto Raptors rank higher for their effective field goal percentage (13th) than they do for their field goal percentage (18th).
Minnesota makes an average of 21.9 assists per game (ranked 14th), while Toronto makes 18.5 assists per game (ranked 28th).
The Minnesota Timberwolves average 4.5 blocks per game for a rank of 19th. The Toronto Raptors rank higher (12th), earning 5.2 blocks each contest.
The Minnesota Timberwolves rank 21st in offensive rebounding, while the Toronto Raptors rank 12th in defensive rebounding.
The Toronto Raptors average 8.3 steals per game (ranked 10th). The Minnesota Timberwolves have a losing 7-16 record when they allow at least 8 steals.
