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Washington Wizards vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
The Washington Wizards will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Timberwolves as -17-point favorites versus the Wizards, while the game's total opened at 221.5.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 138-113 result against the Jazz on January 30. The Timberwolves covered in that game as a -5.5-point favorite, while the 251 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 134-96 loser as they battled the Lakers at home. The Wizards failed to cover in the match as a +8.5-point underdog, while 230 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 6-41 SU,17-29-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 16 straight games.
Washington is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 27-21 SU,20-28 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Next up:
Washington at Charlotte Monday, February 3
Minnesota home to Sacramento Monday, February 3