The Toronto Raptors head into Sunday night at Target Center with a perfect 2-0 mark, but the betting market still has them as 2.5-point underdogs against the also-unbeaten Minnesota Timberwolves.
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV, DAZN-MIN, TSN, and TSN+, with Minneapolis playing host on October 25, 2026.
Minnesota has already handled Toronto twice recently. The Timberwolves beat the Raptors 115-107 on March 5, 2026, when Minnesota closed as a 6.5-point favorite, and they also edged Toronto 128-126 on Feb. 4, 2026, as a 1.5-point favorite.
The numbers from last season give a fuller picture of how each team has fared against the spread. Minnesota finished 38-44-0 ATS, and when laying 2.5 points or more, the Timberwolves went 26-30. The Wolves also went over the total in 38 of their 82 games.
As a moneyline favorite, Minnesota won 41 of 59 games last season, good for a 69.5% win rate. When the odds were -131 or shorter, the Timberwolves were 41-16.
Toronto’s spread results were better overall. The Raptors covered 42 times in 82 games last season, though they went 13-16 ATS as underdogs of 2.5 points or more. They also saw the over cash in 32 games.
As an underdog, Toronto won 13 of 33 games last season, and when listed at +110 or longer, the Raptors went 10-20.
On the injury front, Minnesota lists Donte DiVincenzo as out with an Achilles issue. Toronto’s injury report includes Nate Bittle, who is out with a foot injury.
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