Sport: NBAPick Selection: Timberwolves
At 8:05 pm, our Northwest Division Game of the Year is on the Minnesota Timberwolves minus the points over Portland. These two teams met 10 days ago and the Trail Blazers came back from a 17-point deficit to upset Minnesota 88-86. The Blazers were keyed by rookie Brandon Roy's 16 points and 8 assists, and Roy logged 41 minutes in that game, leading all players. But Roy is injured now, and his absence will hurt Portland tonight. Minnesota also is a play of 31-13 and 64-28 ATS systems, as well as a 15-2 team trend. Let's take a look at the trend. That plays on the Timberwolves as a favorite of 4 or more points when they're playing with double revenge. (Minnesota has lost 3 straight to Portland dating back to last season.) Our 64-28 angle goes back to 1990, and it involves playing on home favorites of 5 or more points off a SU/ATS loss, if they have same-season revenge against .487 (or better) division rivals. Take Minnesota as our Northwest Division Game of the Year. Good luck as always, Al McMordie.
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