Minnesota at Portland

Minnesota just finished a four-game stretch against tough teams, including a 110-105 loss at Brooklyn as a +9 dog. Now they get to face a banged-up and struggling Portland squad that is on a 1-7 SU, 2-6 ATS slide. Star Damian Lillard has missed the past five games due to an abdominal injury while C.J. McCollum is out with a collapsed right lung, wrecking their backcourt and best offensive production. In addition, guard Anfernee Simons (12 points per game, 38% from long range) has missed three straight (ankle). The Blazers just fired general manager Neil Olshey, and trade rumors surround Lillard. With Portland 43-66 ATS off a road cover where they lost straight up as a dog, back the healthier visitors. Play Minnesota.