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