Toronto vs Minnesota: the Wolves' Inconsistency will Come Back to Haunt Them

Toronto and Minnesota are battling for the top-6 spot of their conferences. In this regard, the encounter is very important for both teams. Who will be stronger? Let's pick a few options to bet on.

Nick Nurse's team comes into the game against Minnesota in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. As expected, the Raptors have rebuilt themselves as a serious force after a disappointing last season. If the team makes in to the playoffs, they will be a tough matchup for every conferece favorite.

Toronto's win over Boston last week was telling. The Raptors overcame a probably the best team in the league in overtime. 115-112 (106-106) - the most productive was Pascal Siakam who scored 40 points. This success was the third straight for Toronto. The Canadian team had 9 wins in their past 11 games.

While Toronto stormed into the top-6 in the East, Minnesota dropped out of the direct playoff spot in the West. Chris Finch's team has failed three of its last four games, occupying seventh line in the conference, and being two wins behind the top-6.

In their last game, the Wolves lost on the road to Boston 112-134. This game proved once again that the team has made progress on offense but still has insufficient defense. As a result, their style of playing was far from perfect for Minnesota this season.

Minnesota plays offensively and wins only due to the solid offense. The matchup with Toronto is unlikely to be an exception - the Wolves will score a ton, but may lose by missing a lot more. We will rely on the obvious imbalance of Chris Finch's team. The prediction is an over match.

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