Timberwolves vs. Raptors betting: NBA preview for October 26

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (1-1) play the Toronto Raptors (1-1) as heavy, 14.5-point favorites on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on TSN and FDSN. The over/under is set at 218.5 in the matchup.

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Timberwolves Cover -14.5 vs Raptors -112

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Timberwolves vs. Raptors betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -1124
  • Raptors odds to win: +704
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-14.5)
  • Total: 218.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Minnesota covered the spread 18 times at home last season and was 30-11 in home contests.
  • Last year, Minnesota was 2-3 ATS at home when playing as 14.5-point favorites or more.
  • Timberwolves games hit the over on the set point total 18 times at home last year.
  • Minnesota and its opponents averaged a total of 220.5 points per home contest last season, 2.0 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Timberwolves ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Timberwolves’ record against the spread last season was 40-39-3.
  • The Timberwolves had two wins ATS (2-3) as a 14.5-point favorite or more last year.
  • The Timberwolves had 41 of their 82 games hit the over last season.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves won 46 of the 61 games they were the moneyline favorite last season (75.4%).
  • Minnesota had a record of 5-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1124 or shorter last year (83.3%).
  • The Timberwolves have an implied moneyline win probability of 91.8% in this matchup.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (10th in NBA) 45 (first) 43.6 (15th) 41.4 (fourth) 26.6 (15th) 13.4 (19th)

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Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Raptors had a 22-19 record against the spread on the road and were 11-30 in road contests last season.
  • The Raptors hit the over on a set point total in a road game 25 times last year.
  • Using last season’s numbers on the road as a benchmark, the Raptors and their opponents averaged a total of 229.1 points per contest, 10.6 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Raptors ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Raptors beat the spread 36 times in 82 games last year.
  • The Raptors went 3-2 as underdogs of 14.5 points or greater last year.
  • In 82 Raptors games last year, 42 of them hit the over.

Raptors Betting Records

  • Toronto was underdogs 58 times last season and won 11, or 19%, of those games.
  • Last season, the Raptors won one of their five games when they were an underdog by at least +704 on the moneyline.
  • The Raptors have a 12.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (16th in NBA) 49.1 (25th) 42.7 (22nd) 45.2 (26th) 28.5 (fifth) 13.4 (19th)
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