Raptors vs Timberwolves Picks and Prediction – 10/27/2024
Raptors vs Timberwolves Prediction
The Toronto Raptors will complete a back-to-back on Saturday when visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves after playing at home on Friday night versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Toronto is 0-1 after opening the regular season with a 136-106 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Toronto shot just 41.9% overall and committed 19 turnovers compared to only 13 by Cleveland. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA previews.
After the opening game of the regular season, the leading scorer for Toronto is Chris Boucher with 18 points and Gradey Dick has scored 16. Jakob Poeltl is the leading rebounder with 9 and Scottie Barnes is the leader in assists with five. Toronto had four players score in double figures and the Raptors shot 41.9% overall and 38.7% from three-point territory.
The Minnesota Timberwolves look for their second consecutive victory Saturday when hosting the Toronto Raptors. Minnesota is 1-1 after defeating the Sacramento Kings on the road 117-115 on Thursday night. The leading scorer for Minnesota was Julius Randle with 33 points. The Timberwolves shot 47.7% overall and 40% from 3-point territory. Minnesota outrebounded Sacramento 42-38.
The leading scorer for Minnesota is Anthony Edwards with an average of 29.5 points per game and Julius Randall is the second leading scorer with an average of 24.5 points per year. Rudy Gobert is the leading rebounder with an average of 12.5 per game and the leader in assists is Randle with an average of 4.0 per game. Minnesota has five players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 110.0 points per game.
Raptors vs Timberwolves Pick Analysis
Toronto will be at a disadvantage as the Raptors will be playing the back half of the back-to-back on Saturday when visiting Minnesota. Minnesota is coming off a victory on the road versus Sacramento with Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards combined to score 65 points. The two will also dominate on Saturday against a Toronto squad that will struggle the entire season. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Timberwolves win and cover ATS 126-100.
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