Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction

Result

Final: Toronto Raptors 94, Minnesota Timberwolves 117 (Minnesota Timberwolves won). Mel’s pick (Toronto Raptors win 54% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Toronto Raptors win 54% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Toronto Raptors: 54%
• Minnesota Timberwolves: 46%

Projected score

Toronto Raptors 119, Minnesota Timberwolves 120. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Toronto Raptors by about 1.4) is close to the line (Minnesota Timberwolves −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 230.5; Mel projects 238.8 points, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Toronto Raptors (2-0) scored 128 and allowed 108.6 points a game over their last 5.

Minnesota Timberwolves (2-0) scored 118 and allowed 112.8 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 25, 9:13 AM ET.

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