Timberwolves vs. Raptors Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 5

The Toronto Raptors (35-26) will visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (39-23) after victories in three road games in a row.

Thursday's matchup between the Timberwolves and the Raptors sees the Timberwolves as 6-point favorites. The matchup's over/under is 228.5.

Timberwolves vs. Raptors Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, March 5, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Arena: Target Center
• Total: 228.5 points
• Spread: Timberwolves -6
• Moneyline: Timberwolves (-200), Raptors (+168)

How to watch Timberwolves vs. Raptors

• TV Channel: FDSN, SportsNet

Betting the Over/Under: Timberwolves vs. Raptors

• The Timberwolves' 62 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 228.5 points 39 times.
• The Raptors have played 25 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 228.5 points.
• These teams score 232.8 points per game combined, 4.3 more than this game's point total.
• These teams surrender 226.5 points per game combined, two points fewer than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Timberwolves vs. Raptors

• Minnesota has compiled a 27-35-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread 13 times this season (13-25 ATS) when playing as at least 6-point favorites.
• The Raptors have won 30 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 31 times.
• Toronto has been an underdog by 6 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in five of those contests.
• At home this year, the Timberwolves are 13-19 against the spread and 21-11 overall.
• This season, as a 6-point favorite or greater at home, Minnesota is 8-16 ATS.
• This season in away games, the Raptors are 18-11 against the spread and 19-10 overall.
• As 6-point underdogs or more on the road, Toronto is 3-3 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Timberwolves vs. Raptors

• The Timberwolves have compiled a 34-15 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 69.4% of those games).
• This season, the Raptors have been the underdog 25 times and won 12, or 48%, of those games.
• Minnesota has gone 26-13 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -200 or shorter (winning 66.7%).
• This season, Toronto has won four of its 10 games, or 40%, when it is the underdog by at least +168 on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Timberwolves have an implied win probability of 66.7%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Timberwolves vs. Raptors

• Pick ATS: Raptors (+ 6)
• Pick OU: Over (228.5)
  
• Prediction: Timberwolves 118 - Raptors 117
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