Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction: Portland’s Defensive Issues Give Minnesota Advantage

Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Prediction for the Match on October 23, 2025

Prediction for the NBA match, which will be held on October 23rd. Who will be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Portland Trail Blazers: form and statistics

Last season, the Portland Trail Blazers no longer looked like the clear underdogs of the Western Conference. Under Chauncey Billups, the team even fought for a play-in spot for a while but ultimately finished 12th, just three wins shy of the top ten.

In the new season, Portland has a real chance to keep progressing. The team added Jrue Holiday, a two-time NBA champion with Milwaukee and Boston. In addition, Damian Lillard has returned to the Blazers — though he’ll miss the entire season due to injury, his presence and leadership are expected to play a big role in developing the team’s young core.

Minnesota Timberwolves: form and statistics

For two straight seasons, the Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen just short of reaching the NBA Finals. Two years ago, Chris Finch’s team lost to Dallas in the Western Conference Finals, and last season they were stopped by Oklahoma City.

The Timberwolves have kept their core intact for the new campaign, so they’re once again expected to contend for top honors. Above all, fans can expect strong defensive play — Minnesota ranked in the top five defensively in each of the past two seasons.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves: head to head statistics

Last season, the two teams split their matchups, each winning twice.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Betting Tips & Odds

• At home, Portland won the last two head-to-head games against Minnesota. Bet on W1 at 2.50
• In all four preseason games, Portland’s total score went over 222 points. Bet on TO (222.5) at 1.94
• In the last four games, Portland scored over 108 points. Bet on ITO1 (108.5) at 1.86
• In the last four games, Portland allowed over 112 points. Bet on ITO2 (112.5) at 1.84

Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Bookmakers' odds for the match

According to 1xbet, Minnesota enters the upcoming game as the favorite. A bet on the Timberwolves to win is offered at 1.53, while Portland is available at 2.50. The point spread is 4.5 points.

The main total is set at 221.5 points. Portland’s individual total is 108.5, and Minnesota’s individual total is 112.5.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves match prediction 23 October 2025

Last season, Minnesota showed a slight decline defensively but made noticeable progress on offense. Their attack could improve even further during the regular season. Portland, on the other hand, struggled in the preseason, conceding many points and losing most games. For these reasons, the Timberwolves are expected to come out stronger in the upcoming matchup.

Our main prediction: Total 2 Over 113.5 for a coefficient of 2.05 in the betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: H2 (-3.5) for a coefficient 1.88 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: TO 221.5  for a coefficient 1.91 in the bet365 bookmaker.