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Charlotte Hornets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
The Charlotte Hornets and the Minnesota Timberwolves will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Target Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Timberwolves as -6.5-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total opened at 244.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 129-120 winner as they battled the Pacers on the road. The Timberwolves covered in the match as a -7.5-point favorite, while 249 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Charlotte was a 125-118 loser at home against the Grizzlies. They earned a push of the +7-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (243) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Charlotte:
Team record: 29-29 SU,32-26 ATS
Charlotte is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Charlotte is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota:
Team record: 30-27 SU,30-27 ATS
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Charlotte home to Miami Thursday, February 17
Minnesota home to Toronto Wednesday, February 16