The Washington Wizards and the Minnesota Timberwolves will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Target Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Timberwolves listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Wizards, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Wizards were crushed 119-103 by the Mavericks last time out, as 12-point underdogs. That game's 222 points sailed OVER the posted total of 198.5.
Antawn Jamison had 24 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.
The Timberwolves were defeated 95-93 by the Trail Blazers last time out, as 14-point underdogs. That game's 188 points fell UNDER the posted total of 200.
Ryan Gomes netted a team-high 28 points and Randy Foye had 23 points in the loss.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 5 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 9 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 14-49 SU, 22-39-2 ATS
Minnesota: 18-44 SU, 27-34-1 ATS
Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing New Orleans are 7-3
After playing Dallas are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7<\/p>\n
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Memphis are 4-6
After playing Portland are 2-8
After a loss are 1-9
A few trends to consider:
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Washington's last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Minnesota's last 19 games at home
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Next up:
Washington home to New Orleans, Wednesday, March 11
Minnesota home to Memphis, Wednesday, March 11<\/p>\n