Timberwolves-Bobcats Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Charlotte Bobcats will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Time Warner Cable Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Bobcats listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Timberwolves fell 106-97 to the Nuggets last time out, as 4.5-point underdogs. The 203 points made it OVER that game's posted total of 201. Randy Foye poured in 25 points with five rebounds and six assists in the loss. The Bobcats fell 89-84 to the Celtics last time out, as 9-point underdogs at home. The 173 points went UNDER the posted total of 180. Gerald Wallace tossed in 23 points with eight boards to complete a double-double in the loss. Team records: Minnesota: 4-11 SU, 6-9 ATS Charlotte: 5-11 SU, 10-6 ATS Minnesota most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Orlando are 3-7 After playing Denver are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Charlotte most recently: When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing Oklahoma City are 2-6 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Charlotte The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games Minnesota is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games at home Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Charlotte's last 13 games Next up: Minnesota at Orlando, Wednesday, December 3 Charlotte home to Oklahoma City, Wednesday, December 3