Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 2/14/2021

Toronto is an 8.5-point favorite against Minnesota when the Pascal Siakam-led Raptors (12-14) and Karl-Anthony Towns' Timberwolves (6-20) square off on February 14, 2021. The game features an over/under of 229.5.

How to Watch

Time: 7:00 PM EST
TV Channel: FS-N

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Raptors vs. Timberwolves Betting Data

Raptors Betting Data

• Toronto has failed to beat the spread more often than not this year, going 11-15.
• When they play as at least 8.5-point favorites, the Raptors have a record ATS of 0-1.
• Toronto and its opponents have hit the over in 61.5% of games (16 out of 26 matchups).

Timberwolves Betting Data

• Minnesota has a winning record against the spread this season, 13-12-1.
• Minnesota has gone over the point total in 50% of its games (13 of 26 games).

Point Total Insights

• Toronto's games this year have gone over the point total for Sunday's matchup total (229.5 points) in 46.2% of opportunities (12 out of 26 matchups).
• In 46.2% of Minnesota's games this season (12 of 26), the total points scored was more than Sunday's 229.5-point over/under.
• The Raptors average 114 points per game against the Timberwolves' 107.9, totaling 7.6 points under the game's over/under of 229.5.
• The 227.7 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 1.8 fewer than the 229.5 over/under in this contest.
• This season the average total for Raptors games is 225.9 points, 3.6 fewer than the over/under of 229.5 points for this contest.
• Timberwolves' games have an over/under of 223.8 points this season, 5.7 points fewer than the total points bet for this matchup.

Previous Matchups

Toronto has won a majority of its last 10 games against Minnesota, going 7-3, while the Raptors have also covered the spread in both of their games against the Timberwolves.

Raptors Players to Watch

• Siakam leads the Raptors in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 20.6 points and 7.5 boards per game.
• Kyle Lowry leads Toronto in assists, averaging 6.6 per game while also scoring 17.4 points per contest.
• Fred VanVleet leads the Raptors in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• The Toronto steals leader is OG Anunoby, who averages 2.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Chris Boucher, who compiles 2.0 rejections per contest.

Timberwolves Players to Watch

• Towns collects 21.8 points and 11.3 rebounds per game for the Timberwolves, enough to make him the top scorer and rebounder on the squad.
• Minnesota's assist leader is Ricky Rubio with 6.3 per game. He also scores 6.0 points per game and adds 3.5 rebounds per game.
• Malik Beasley knocks down 3.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Timberwolves.
• Minnesota's leader in steals is Rubio with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Towns with 2.0 per game.

Injury Report

Raptors:

OG Anunoby: Day To Day (Calf),

Yuta Watanabe: Day To Day (Ankle),

Patrick McCaw: Out (Knee)

Timberwolves:

Jarrett Culver: Out (Left Ankle),

D'Angelo Russell: Out (Leg)