[rapidfire5]

Locking in Portland 2.5 vs. Minnesota

Taking a very hot Portland team that will be facing an underman Timberwolves on Monday Night

LaMarcus Aldridge is playing out of his mind lately carrying his team in their latest wins. He is unstoppable right now and I will continue riding his hot streak.

Portland has always dominated this matchup vs Minnesota winning last 10 straight meetings between the two clubs.

Portland will be looking for the season sweep as they have defeated this Timberwolves team 3 straight time this season. (113-102, 108-98, 107-102).

Minnesota may still have 2 of their 5 starters out as Darko and Beasley are still questionable to return Monday Night vs Portland. Last meeting Darko had a really good team vs Portland (22 pts/ 8 rebs). However Portland was able to take care of them will the same starting five they will have tonight. (Roy and Camby still out). There will be more information today regarding Darko and Beasley status for the game.

Blazers are currently in the 8th spot in the west and will look to finish strong heading to the all star break. They will need to have wins over teams like Minnesota who are dead last in the west.

Trends suggest when Portland is a 2-2.5 Favorite they are 6-1. When Minnesota are dog by this amount they have a ATS record of 1-2.

Minnesota lacks the ability to bounce back from losses. After a loss Minnesota has a record of 10-31.

Only worries I have is this will be Portland 3rd game in 4 nights. They have travelled from Toronto to Detroit and now back to Minnesota. The travel and wear and tear from these games might catch up with them. Especially working with a 8 man rotation.

Portland last 2 wins almost came down to the wire. They led Toronto by 15 before Raptors came storming back in the 4th qtr and tied the game. Versus the Pistons they only had a 1 pt lead with 53 Second left. If the game comes down late, it might finally catch up to them.

aMarcus will want to prove everyone wrong for leaving him off the all star team as he goes head to head with All Star Kevin Love. LMA has every reason to outplay Love this night and show he does deserve an all star spot.

[NBA_Brosuf]

I approved this message and this game here is one of my picks for today.

http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/nba-basket...y-picking.html

[MrShrink]

Portland looked weeeeak through the last half of the 4th against detroit. Really thought they were gonna let Detroit just walk away with it. Think i'm leanin MINI-MINNY on this one to beat a tired Portland here.

[NBA_Brosuf]

Portland looked weeeeak through the last half of the 4th against detroit. Really thought they were gonna let Detroit just walk away with it. Think i'm leanin MINI-MINNY on this one to beat a tired Portland here.

Tired is not a factor.

Just like someone playing hurt. If you can play, you are not hurt.

[rapidfire5]

yea NBA_Brosuf lets get this win!!!

[pokerpro44]

i like portland .they have been playing good lately.

[MrShrink]

Not saying it's a terrible play. POR is obviously the stronger team atm. Just saying that it's not the most prudent play considering how they looked just YESTERDAY. There are better plays on the board, imo. This is a no play for me. BOL to you guys, though.

And if i CAN shoot a basketball, yet it makes me wince in pain or disturbs my accuracy slightly, it's a non-factor? as is my ENERGY level in a game that requires constant running and jumping?

Yeah, brosuf... you're probably right.... HEALTH and ENERGY have nothing to do with optimal athletic performance...

[NBA_Brosuf]

Not saying it's a terrible play. POR is obviously the stronger team atm. Just saying that it's not the most prudent play considering how they looked just YESTERDAY. There are better plays on the board, imo. This is a no play for me. BOL to you guys, though.

And if i CAN shoot a basketball, yet it makes me wince in pain or disturbs my accuracy slightly, it's a non-factor? as is my ENERGY level in a game that requires constant running and jumping?

Yeah, brosuf... you're probably right.... HEALTH and ENERGY have nothing to do with optimal athletic performance...

and when you are healthy like the heats and still loses, explain that.

[BravesandMagic]

putting 5x on blazers tonight

[NBA_Brosuf]

putting 5x on blazers tonight

Yikes and good luck brosuf....

[MrShrink]

and when you are healthy like the heats and still loses, explain that.

yeah, good point... didn't think about that... "a healthy team lost a game" certainly blows my theory STRAIGHT outta the water...

again, you're right, bro... HEALTH and ENERGY have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with OPTIMAL ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE.

[kingofmonash]

portland shld get it done tonite

[NBA_Brosuf]

yeah, good point... didn't think about that... "a healthy team lost a game" certainly blows my theory STRAIGHT outta the water...

again, you're right, bro... HEALTH and ENERGY have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with OPTIMAL ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE.

I'm not saying that they are the same. Sure if you are healthy, it is better however, what I am saying is that if you play and start, you are healthy.

The media is the media who been feeding us with infos but only the player will tell you if they are healthy enough to play. Who has been playing ill but still win games? Pop quiz yourself that.

[MrShrink]

don't care. you're an idiot.

[NBA_Brosuf]

don't care. you're an idiot.

A healthy or an unhealthy idiot? How do you know? I'm still playing by the way.

LOL

[dvnyc]

I'm on Portland-3 over the wolves. PDX gets it done tonight.

[lawlandorder]

I'm going with minnesota ...

[NBA_Brosuf]

Can we all be on the same page and lose together for once sheeshhhhh


LOL

[mrmann1]

Beasley is OUT. Darko still questionable I guess I can't find anything...I like Portland, love doesn't have too much help now.

[MrShrink]

Tired is not a factor. Just like someone playing hurt. If you can play, you are not hurt.

you're an idiot.

[NBA_Brosuf]

you're an idiot.

LOL