Timberwolves vs. Raptors Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 5

Timberwolves vs. Raptors Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: FDSN and SportsNet

The Minnesota Timberwolves (39-23) will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Toronto Raptors (35-26) on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Target Center as 6-point favorites. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSN and SportsNet. The matchup's over/under is set at 228.5.

Timberwolves vs. Raptors Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Raptors Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (72.6%)

Timberwolves vs. Raptors Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves are 27-35-0 against the spread this season.
• The Raptors are 30-31-0 against the spread this season.
• Timberwolves games have gone over the total 30 times out of 61 chances this season.
• Raptors games this year have hit the over on 24 of 61 set point totals (39.3%).
• Minnesota has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (13-19-0) than it does in away games (14-16-0).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Timberwolves hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total 11 times in 32 opportunities this season (34.4%). In road games, they have hit the over 19 times in 30 opportunities (63.3%).
• Toronto's winning percentage against the spread at home is .375 (12-20-0). On the road, it is .621 (18-11-0).
• Raptors games have gone above the over/under 40.6% of the time at home (13 of 32), and 37.9% of the time on the road (11 of 29).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle is averaging 21.5 points, 6.9 boards and 5.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Anthony Edwards is averaging 29.7 points, 3.7 assists and 5.2 boards.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 10.8 points, 1.7 assists and 11.5 boards.
• Naz Reid is averaging 13.9 points, 2.4 assists and 6.4 rebounds.
• Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 12.9 points, 4.4 boards and 4.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes averages 19 points, 8.1 boards and 5.5 assists. He is also draining 50.1% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Brandon Ingram provides the Raptors 22 points, 5.7 boards and 3.8 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Immanuel Quickley's numbers on the season are 17.4 points, 4.2 boards and 6.1 assists per game. He is sinking 45% of his shots from the field and 37.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.7 treys.
• Sandro Mamukelashvili averages 10.9 points, 4.9 boards and 1.8 assists. He is making 51.5% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 treys per game.
• RJ Barrett's numbers on the season are 18.1 points, 5.4 boards and 3.5 assists per game. He is making 47.5% of his shots from the floor and 34.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.7 treys.

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