A Northwest Division battle is on tap between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10 p.m. ET Monday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Portland is 14-12 overall and 6-6 at home, while Minnesota is 13-13 overall and 6-6 on the road. Rip City is ranked second in the Northwest Division; the Timberwolves are ranked fourth.

Portland is favored by 4 points in the latest Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 230. Before you make any Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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