PREMIUM
Rogers' 3-Game NBA SWEEPER PASS
(NBA) Minnesota vs. Milwaukee,
Total: 202.50 | -100.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 202.50 | -100.00 Under
Result: Loss
The set-up: The Timberwolves held on to edge the Warriors 103-102 last night and now travel to Milwaukee Saturday night to take on the Bucks. Minnesota has won six of eight and is coming off perhaps its best victory of the season. Andrew Wiggins (23.2 & 4.1) and Karl-Anthony Towns (24.1 & 12.2) combined for 47 points and Minnesota survived a late rally by the Warriors to stay within striking distance for a playoff spot in the West. As for Milwaukee, the Bucks beat the Pacers 99-85 last night, giving them five straight wins for their best run since a five-gamer early in 2015.
Minnesota: Most observers thought that with Tom Thibodeau coming in as the team's head coach, the youthful but very talented T-wolves were a near-lock to be a playoff team in 2016-17. He was expected to improve the team's defense and with Towns, Wiggins and LaVine all capable of averaging 20 points, Minnesota was a team on the rise. However, that hasn't been the case but lately, we've seen a change. Minnesota has won six of eight and of significant note has been the team allowing just 89.1 PPG over its last six victories. PG Ricky Rubio was rumored to be moved by the trade deadline but in the win over Golden St, he scored 17 points and had 13 assists. He has now handed out at least 10 assists in nine of his last 11 games.
Milwaukee. Most felt Milwaukee was 'done' after Jabari Parker (20.1 & 6.1) was lost for t sheason. However, since he went down in a Feb. 4th game, the Bucks have not folded. The team's first game without Parker was a home loss to the Lakers (Feb. 8) but the team is 9-3 SU (8-4 ATS) in its 12 games, since. Giannis Antetokounmpo (23.3-8.7-5.5) is a bonafide superstar and the return to health of last year's leading scorer, Khris Middleton (18.2 LY), has been huge. Middleton has averaged 14.6 PPG in his 12 games back, including 19.0 in the team's five-game winning streak.
The pick: I realize Minnesota has stepped up its defense but off the upset of the Warriors, I look for this game to be much higher scoring than the number indicates. The Over is a 10* play.
Minnesota: Most observers thought that with Tom Thibodeau coming in as the team's head coach, the youthful but very talented T-wolves were a near-lock to be a playoff team in 2016-17. He was expected to improve the team's defense and with Towns, Wiggins and LaVine all capable of averaging 20 points, Minnesota was a team on the rise. However, that hasn't been the case but lately, we've seen a change. Minnesota has won six of eight and of significant note has been the team allowing just 89.1 PPG over its last six victories. PG Ricky Rubio was rumored to be moved by the trade deadline but in the win over Golden St, he scored 17 points and had 13 assists. He has now handed out at least 10 assists in nine of his last 11 games.
Milwaukee. Most felt Milwaukee was 'done' after Jabari Parker (20.1 & 6.1) was lost for t sheason. However, since he went down in a Feb. 4th game, the Bucks have not folded. The team's first game without Parker was a home loss to the Lakers (Feb. 8) but the team is 9-3 SU (8-4 ATS) in its 12 games, since. Giannis Antetokounmpo (23.3-8.7-5.5) is a bonafide superstar and the return to health of last year's leading scorer, Khris Middleton (18.2 LY), has been huge. Middleton has averaged 14.6 PPG in his 12 games back, including 19.0 in the team's five-game winning streak.
The pick: I realize Minnesota has stepped up its defense but off the upset of the Warriors, I look for this game to be much higher scoring than the number indicates. The Over is a 10* play.
