Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 20

Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: KUNP and FDSN

The Minnesota Timberwolves (43-27) are at home in Northwest Division play against the Portland Trail Blazers (34-36) on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves are 2.5-point favorites in the game, the fourth matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has a point total of 231.5.

Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Timberwolves win (77.6%)

Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread 31 times in 70 games with a set spread.
• In the Trail Blazers' 70 games this year, they have 37 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Timberwolves have hit the over 33 times this season.
• Trail Blazers games this season have eclipsed the over/under 52.9% of the time (37 out of 70 games with a set point total).
• Minnesota has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 16 times in 36 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 15 times in 34 opportunities in away games.
• The Timberwolves have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (33.3%) than away games (61.8%).
• Portland has performed better against the spread at home (20-14-0) than on the road (17-19-0) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Trail Blazers games have finished over 22 of 34 times at home (64.7%), and 15 of 36 on the road (41.7%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle is averaging 21.2 points, 5.1 assists and 6.8 boards.
• Rudy Gobert averages 10.9 points, 11.4 boards and 1.7 assists, shooting 70.5% from the field (first in league).
• Naz Reid averages 13.7 points, 6.2 boards and 2.4 assists, shooting 46.9% from the field and 37.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made treys per contest.
• Donte DiVincenzo averages 12.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists, shooting 41.5% from the field and 38.6% from downtown, with 3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jaden McDaniels is averaging 14.6 points, 4.2 boards and 2.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 1 block.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija averages 24.2 points, 7 boards and 6.7 assists. He is also draining 45.9% of his shots from the floor and 32.5% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per contest.
• Donovan Clingan's numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 11.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. He is sinking 52.3% of his shots from the floor and 33.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 treys.
• Toumani Camara's numbers on the season are 12.8 points, 5.3 boards and 2.6 assists per game. He is making 42.9% of his shots from the floor and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 treys.
• The Trail Blazers are receiving 18.5 points, 3.5 boards and 2.2 assists per game from Jerami Grant.
• Jrue Holiday averages 16.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists. He is making 46.5% of his shots from the field and 38.5% from 3-point range, with 2.5 triples per game.

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