Timberwolves-Nets Preview

The fans at Izod Center will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New Jersey Nets when they take their seats on Friday. Oddsmakers currently have the Nets listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Timberwolves lost 100-89 to the Magic on Wednesday, as 9.5-point underdogs. The 189 points went UNDER the posted total of 197. Kevin Love shot 6-for-10 from the field with 16 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double in the loss. Devin Harris netted 18 points for New Jersey in its 108-88 loss to Washington on Tuesday night. Washington covered as 6-point road underdogs as the game played under the 210-point total set by oddsmakers. Current streak: Minnesota has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 4-13 SU, 6-11 ATS New Jersey: 9-8 SU, 10-7 ATS Minnesota most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing LA Clippers are 5-5 After playing Orlando are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 New Jersey most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 2-8 After playing Washington are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing New Jersey The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Jersey New Jersey is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games New Jersey is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Next up: Minnesota home to LA Clippers, Saturday, December 6 New Jersey at Philadelphia, Saturday, December 6