Timberwolves-Raptors Lines Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Toronto Raptors will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Air Canada Centre.
Oddsmakers currently have the Raptors listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Timberwolves lost to the Lakers 111-108 as a 9.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (219).
Sebastian Telfair and Ryan Gomes each scored 20 points for Minnesota in the loss.
The Raptors defeated New York 111-100 as a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (215.5).
Andrea Bargnani scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Toronto, while Anthony Parker added 24 points in the win.
Current streak:
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 18-37 SU, 26-28-1 ATS
Toronto: 22-36 SU, 22-33-3 ATS
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Utah are 2-8
After playing LA Lakers are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Phoenix are 5-5
After playing New York are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota’s last 13 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Toronto is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Next up:
Minnesota home to Utah, Wednesday, February 25
Toronto at Phoenix, Friday, February 27

 

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