Portland at Minnesota

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 5-3 on the season, but would be first to admit, they have not gotten in peak form yet. They have had a rest advantage in every game but one, and lost that one. The schedule has been favorable. Portland is somewhat of a hidden value team. They aren't finding the win column as much as they would like, but they are playing above the line at 5-3 ATS so far. I think this would be a good line if Minnesota looked to be the team that they will ultimately be, but right now they aren't, and not sure they will have big motivation in a game they are supposed to win easily. I like Portland.