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Saturday, March 05, 2011

Timberwolves vs Wizards NBA Handicapping


Courtesy of OddsShark.com
           
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Washington Wizards will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Verizon Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wizards listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Minnesota lost its last outing, a 111-100 result against the 76ers on March 4. The Timberwolves failed to cover in that game as a 9.5-point underdog, while the 211 combined points took the game OVER the total.
In their last action, Washington was a 106-102 loser at home against the Warriors. They failed to cover the 1?point spread as favorites, while the combined score (208) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 15-48 SU, 27-36 ATS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Washington
is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Dallas are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7
Washington:
Team record: 15-45 SU, 22-38 ATS
Current streak: lost 7 straight games.
is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of last 23 games at home
is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Golden State are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8
Next up:
Minnesota home to Dallas, Monday, March 7
Washington at Detroit, Sunday, March 6