Minnesota has three wins in their the last nine games, all as a big dog. Now they are healthier and favored. They have a young team that loves to play the up-tempo game, which can cause problems for opponents. Thaddeus Young has given the the Minnesota Timberwolves a reliable presence in the lineup and he makes his first trip back to Philadelphia, the team that drafted and traded him. Young has been at his best on the road of late, averaging 22.0 points on 50.7% shooting in his last four games. The Timberwolves have Kevin Martin and Nikola Pekovic back, so they are getting healthy. They are also off a win, ripping Boston Wednesday 110-98 as a home dog. Martin had 21 points in his first game since missing 34 with a fractured wrist. The Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS on the road. Meanwhile the 76ers are averaging a league-low 89.5 points and haven't scored 100 in their last 23 games. The value here is with the visitors to win the game straight-up. Play Minnesota on the moneyline.
This pick was released to clients on January 30, 2015 at 10:01AM ET.
NBA
Minnesota at Philadelphia
January 30, 2015
7:05 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Minnesota -155 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.47)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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