On Tuesday the NBA Power system winner is on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Game 504 at 8:05 eastern. Minnesota fits a Powerful system here tonight that plays on home favorites of 5 or more that come in off a road dog ats loss despite scoring 110 or more points, if they are playing an opponent that lost to the spread at home in their last game, like the Lakers tonight. The Lakers have failed to cover 6 of 10 on the road when the total is 210 or higher and 5 of 7 as a road dog of +9.5 to +12. They have also failed to cover their last 3 vs losing teams and are 1-3 ats off a favored loss. They may have guards Blake and Nash back with both playing limited minutes and will not have P.Gasol. The Wolves will want this one as they have revenge and have lost 11 straight here vs The Lakers. Minnesota has covered 4 of the last 5 as a home favorite from -9.5 to -12 and the winner in their games has covered 19 straight. Look for Minnesota to coast tonight.



On Tuesday the Big 10 Play is on Wisconsin. Game 537 at 9:00 eastern. The Badgers have lost 5 of the last 6 after wining their first 16 games, including a heart breaking 1 point loss at home to Ohio. St on Saturday. They have already defeated Illinois this season by 25 points and have won and covered the last 5 in the series. They fit a powerful system that plays on road favorites that are off back to back home favored losses, and have won 6 of 8 vs teams like Illinois that are ranked between 50 and 100 in the RPI Scale. In games vs winning teams they are 13-4 and have won 6 of the last after allowing 60 or less. Illinois is 4-16 straight up and ats as a home dog of less than 4 and 0-6 with just 1 win off a conference loss. In games vs top 50 ranked RPI Teams they are a dismal 0-5 and have failed to cover 5 of the last 6 in the 2nd half vs winning teams. With Illinois 0-3 straight up and to the spread vs teams like the Badgers that allow 60 or less. We will back Wisconsin here tonight.