Minnesota at Portland

Minnesota welcomed back the services of Kevin Love with a loud bang, as he scored 34 and hauled in 14 rebounds. Sometimes the adrenalin of that first game is negated by the soreness coming back in the second, and the result is likely less. The T-Wolves are still without Rubio so they are not a complete team yet. The big game by Love has allowed this line to shrink beyond what is reasonable. The Blazers at 5-6 are even-up at home where they are 3-3, but the team has played its best basketball of the season, going 3-1 in their last four. While this one looks like Minnesota is catching Portland just right, I think it is the other way around - Portland is catching Minnesota just right, as the T-Wolves are just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs a team with a losing record. Play on Portland.