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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Memphis Grizzlies will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at FedExForum.
Oddsmakers opened the Grizzlies as -4.5-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total opened at 229.
The Grizzlies were a 116-108 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Warriors. They covered the +2.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (224) made winners of OVER bettors.
The Timberwolves were a 128-125 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Pelicans. They failed to cover the -3-point spread as favorites, while the total score (253) made winners of OVER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 20-21 SU,22-19 ATS
Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 10 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Memphis
Memphis:
Team record: 29-14 SU,28-15 ATS
Current Streak: won 10 straight games.
Memphis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota home to Golden State Sunday, January 16
Memphis home to Dallas Friday, January 14