Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers Player Prop Picks 11/12/24

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Portland Trail Blazers (3-6) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (5-3)



Game information: Tuesday 12 November 2024 at 22:00 (Moda Center in Rosenkvarteret)

Odds: Portland Trail Blazers +230 / Minnesota Timberwolves -280 — Over/Under: 218.5 Click here for the latest odds

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers meet on November 12, 2024 at the Moda Center in Portland. The match is scheduled for a tip-off at 10 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves come into this game as 8.5 point favorites. Key players like Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert (although he is listed as questionable for this game due to a hip injury) will be crucial. The Wolves’ defense and offensive cohesion have been strong, making them tough competition for the rebuilding Blazers.

The Blazers are in a transition period after trading away Damian Lillard and are expected to struggle. While Anfernee Simons has performed well, averaging around 24.6 points per game. game, the team’s overall depth and talent doesn’t match Minnesota’s. Minnesota is expected to win this game, but Portland’s resilient young players, especially Simons, could come closer than expected.

Anthony Edwards over 3.5 three pointers

Anthony Edwards has been impressive from beyond the arc in the 2024-25 season, averaging 5.4 three-pointers per game. match. His shooting percentage from three is 45.8%, which shows his effectiveness in the long-range game. This strong performance has made him a key scoring threat for the Minnesota Timberwolves, contributing to his overall scoring average of 28.3 points per game.

Anthony Edwards has been by far this T-Wolves team’s best three-point shooter, making 4+ threes in every game but one this season. This Trail Blazers team has struggled to stop the deep ball, making 14.4 three-pointers a game, which is 6th highest in the league. These are the type of games Anthony Edwards has dominated all season, and I don’t see that stopping on Tuesday.

Rudy Gobert over 11.5 rebounds

As of the 2024-25 NBA season, Rudy Gobert has performed solidly as a rebounder for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He averages 10.7 rebounds per game, which remains in line with his reputation as one of the league’s best rebounders. His total rebounds so far this season amount to 79 rebounds. Gobert continues to dominate in defensive rebounds, contributing 8.2 defensive boards per game, and also contributes on the offensive glass with 2.5 offensive rebounds per game. His rebounding efforts are key to the Timberwolves’ defense and overall performance on the court.

Rudy Gobert is coming off two monstrous games on the glass. In his last game he grabbed 13 rebounds and the game before that he had 15 rebounds against this Portland team. The Trail Blazers have been a poor rebounding team this season, allowing 56.1 rebounds per game. match to the opposing team, which is the 4th most. We’ve already seen Gobert dominate on the glass against this Portland team, and I see it happening again on Tuesday.

Anfernee Simons Under 5.5 Assists

Anfernee Simons has averaged 4.6 assists per game in the 2024-25 season for the Portland Trail Blazers. Although scoring is still his primary role, his assists per game reflect match his improved playing responsibility. He has been effective in setting up his teammates and helping with ball distribution. Simons started the season with 6+ assists in five of his first six games, but has come down to earth since then. In his last two games, we’ve only seen him get two assists against this Timberwolves team, and in his last game, he only got one assist against the Grizzles.

I expect him to play a game similar to when these teams first played a few nights ago. This Timberwolves team doesn’t make it easy for guards to ease off the ball. They allow 23.9 assists per game. game to the opposing team, which is the sixth fewest in the league.

The picks in this article are the opinion of the author, not a consensus of the PickDawgz website.