Raptors vs Timberwolves prediction NBA · Sunday, October 25
At a glance
The Minnesota Timberwolves (2-0) host the Toronto Raptors (2-0) on Sunday, October 25 at 7:00 PM ET at Target Center in NBA action. Final score: Raptors 94 – Timberwolves 117. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Timberwolves a 57% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Raptors are 1-0 on the road. Since the start of the season: 2-0 for the Timberwolves and 2-0 for the Raptors (current streaks: Timberwolves W2, Raptors W2).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Timberwolves 115 – 113 Raptors, a margin of about 2.3 points in favor of the Timberwolves and a total around 228 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The Raptors need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
TORMIN
Top performers
Raptors
Ja'Kobe WalterG · #1422pts / game
Allen GravesF · #224assists
Collin Murray-BoylesF · #307reboundsTimberwolves
Anthony EdwardsG · #526pts / game
LaMelo BallG · #18assists
Rudy GobertC · #2713reboundsRecent form
TORMIN
TOR
Team comparison
| TOR | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| 115.9 | Points scored / game | 118.7 |
| 109.7 | Points allowed / game | 112.5 |
| +5.3 | Adjusted margin / game | +5.3 |
| W2 | Current streak | W2 |
| 2-0 | Last 10 games | 2-0 |
| 1-0 road | Home / road record | 0-0 home |
| 46-36 (+2.8) | Last season | 49-33 (+3.4) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Raptors
Injury report Timberwolves
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.