Monday, January 9, 2012

NBA Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Toronto Raptors

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Toronto Raptors will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Air Canada Centre.

Oddsmakers currently have the Raptors listed as 3-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total is sitting at 187.

The Timberwolves were a 93-72 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Wizards. They covered the 2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (165) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Toronto lost its last outing, a 97-62 result against the 76ers on January 7. The Raptors failed to cover in that game as a 10-point underdog, while the 159 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Minnesota: Team record: 3-5 SU, 6-2 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Toronto

When playing on Monday are 1-9 Before playing Chicago are 7-3 After playing Washington are 2-8 After a win are 3-7

Toronto: Team record: 3-5 SU, 4-4 ATS Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Minnesota

When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Washington are 2-8 After playing Philadelphia are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7

Next up: Minnesota home to Chicago, Tuesday, January 10 Toronto at Washington, Tuesday, January 10

NBA Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Toronto Raptors

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