The Portland Trail Blazers have made real strides this year, but tonight’s matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves will test whether they can make some noise in the play-in tournament next month.
Minnesota has won the past four meetings with Portland but there’s no Anthony Edwards for this one, so my Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves predictions shift to another All-Star talent primed to shine.
Check out my free NBA picks for this March 20 battle, where the Timberwolves will try to pad their impressive home record.
Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves prediction
Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves best bet: Deni Avdija Over 12.5 rebounds + assists (+100)
Deni Avdija has now played six games since returning from a back issue. While his scoring has been erratic and he’s ice-cold from three-point range, he’s averaging 6.3 RPG and 7.0 APG in that span.
So I like this combo Over, with Avdija cashing this number in three of his last four outings, and the Portland Trail Blazers are thinner on the wing without Shaedon Sharpe.
Even while sharing playmaking duties with Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson, Avdija is Portland’s No. 1 creator, and his rebounding will be critical against a Minnesota Timberwolves team that crushed the Indiana Pacers on the boards in midweek.
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Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves same-game parlay
The T-Wolves are 8-2 SU in the past 10 meetings between these teams, and I’m buying into their 24-12 record at Target Center.
Look for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to fill the Edwards void. Randle dished eight dimes against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, while the sometimes-streaky DiVincenzo has knocked down 3+ three-pointers in two of his last three games.
Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves SGP
- Timberwolves moneyline
- Julius Randle Over 4.5 assists
- Donte DiVincenzo Over 2.5 3-pointers
Our "from downtown" SGP: Dime central
With Randle and Avdija at the controls, this playmaking SGP has nice upside, and Scoot has chipped in with nine assists across his last two outings.
These teams combined for 53 dimes in their late-February clash, and there’s a case for a similar script tonight.
Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves SGP
- Deni Avdija Over 5.5 assists
- Julius Randle Over 4.5 assists
- Scoot Henderson Over 3.5 assists
- Timberwolves moneyline
Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves odds
- Spread: Portland +2.5 (-110) | Minnesota -2.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Portland +115 | Minnesota -135
- Over/Under: Over 231 (-110) | Under 231 (-110)
Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves betting trend to know
The Blazers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 contests. Find more NBA betting trends for Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves.
How to watch Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves
| Location | Target Center, Minneapolis, MN |
| Date | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | KUNP, FDSN-NO |
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