NBA Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Toronto Raptors – Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves (8-6) look for their third straight win as they take on the struggling Toronto Raptors (3-12) on Thursday, November 21 at 7:30 PM ET. This NBA betting opportunity will be at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, where the Timberwolves are favored on the road with a point spread of -7.5 (-110).

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Timberwolves have found success in their last two games and appear to have a good shot to win three in a row. Their most recent victory was a 120-117 outing over the Phoenix Suns, where Julius Randle connected on a three-pointer as time expired to beat the Suns.

Randle led the Timberwolves with 35 points and seven assists. Rudy Gobert led the team in rebounds, but also had 11 points. Anthony Edwards quietly had 24 points, but will most likely stay out against the Raptors who have subpar defense.

Both teams matched up well on paper when looking at overall shooting percentages. The biggest takeaway here is that the Timberwolves had 14 turnovers while they forced the Suns to have 21.

The Timberwolves are about at the middle of the pack when it comes to points per game, as they average 113.9 and rank 14th in the league. Their defense is in a slightly better spot, ranking 10th for allowing 111.1 points per game.

Toronto Raptors Betting Preview

The Raptors finally snapped their losing streak, which reached seven losses in a row, when they battled the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. RJ Barrett led with 37 points and the Raptors had three quarters that reached 34 points total or more.

Barrett has been averaging 23.2 points per game so far, so this was a good sign for him to have a breakout game. Jakob Poeltl led the team with 15 rebounds, but was also not far behind Barrett with 30 points of his own.

You could not have asked for a better offensive performance from the Raptors, who shot 58.5 percent from the field and 48.3 from three. Interestingly, they turned it over 23 times and only forced the Pacers to have 11.

The Raptors are not far from the Timberwolves in terms of points per game at 113.4 and ranking 16th. On defense, however, they are allowing opponents to average 119.5 points per game and rank 28th.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

NBA betting odds are available for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Toronto Raptors matchup, which are offered through MyBookie. The Timberwolves are 7.5-point favorites and market insights suggest they have a 70.1 percent to win overall.

The Timberwolves have some positive energy with their recent wins and their roster is better built to handle the Raptors. You never know which version of the Raptors you are going to get, and more often than not it has been the losing kind.

Final Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -7.5 (-110)