Published Feb 3, 6:52am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Feb 3, 6:52am ET
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Updated Feb 3, 6:52am ET
One of the games on Wednesday's NBA slate features the Toronto Raptors hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves. Who has the edge in our Raptors vs Timberwolves pick?
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| Toronto Raptors | +113 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | -127 |
Toronto recently snapped a two-game skid by outlasting the Utah Jazz 107-100 on Sunday night.
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Despite facing one of the worst teams in the Western Conference, the Raptors trailed by five points at the break. However, a 56-44 edge in the second half enabled the road team to come away with a seven-point win.
RJ Barrett was one of four starters in double figures. He guided the offense with 21 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Sandro Mamukelashvili led the second unit with 20 points and six rebounds on 4-for-7 shooting from 3-point range.
The T'wovles four-game win streak was snapped, courtesy of a 137-128 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Minnesota was down by 12 (98-86) after three quarters and trailed by as many as 20 points in the final frame. Although the Timberwolves trimmed the deficit to nine points, they were unable to get any closer down the stretch.
Anthony Edwards put up a team-high 39 points, along with seven boards and three dimes. Jaden McDaniels poured in 29 points on 11-for-14 shooting overall and 5-for-7 from beyond the arc.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Raptors have won 11 of the previous 15 meetings in this series, and Minnesota is 1-19 in its last 20 road games against Toronto. With that in mind, look for the Eastern Conference team to come out on top.
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