– The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Wachovia Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the 76ers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game’s total is sitting at 206.

The Timberwolves dominated the second half to earn a 109-102 victory over the Grizzlies on Saturday. The Timberwolves won the game as a 2.5-point underdog, while the 211 points made it OVER the posted total of 209.5.

Ryan Gomes poured in 26 points for the Timberwolves, and Al Jefferson had 23 points in the win.

The 76ers picked up their second straight upset victory by defeating the Rockets 102-95 on Saturday. The 76ers won the game as 5.5-point underdogs, while the 197 points made it OVER the posted total of 195.

Andre Iguodala had 14 points with 10 rebounds and six assists for the 76ers. Willie Green chipped in with 15 points in that win.

Current streak:
Minnesota has won 4 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
Minnesota: 13-38 SU, 26-24-1 ATS
Philadelphia: 19-31 SU, 22-28 ATS

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 0-10
Before playing Charlotte are 3-7
After playing Memphis are 2-8
After a win are 4-6

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 2-8
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Next up:
Minnesota home to Charlotte, Wednesday, February 10
Philadelphia at Toronto, Wednesday, February 10

Last 20 games head to head:

01/18/2010 MIN 108 PHI 103
03/25/2009 PHI 96 MIN 88
11/19/2008 MIN 102 PHI 96
02/19/2008 MIN 104 PHI 88
12/12/2007 PHI 98 MIN 94
01/05/2007 MIN 104 PHI 102
12/03/2006 PHI 84 MIN 95
01/22/2006 MIN 84 PHI 86
12/12/2005 PHI 90 MIN 89
01/07/2005 MIN 89 PHI 84
12/08/2004 PHI 84 MIN 119
02/29/2004 PHI 81 MIN 74
02/01/2004 MIN 106 PHI 101
02/02/2003 MIN 99 PHI 91
12/18/2002 PHI 99 MIN 94
01/30/2002 PHI 96 MIN 91
10/30/2001 MIN 83 PHI 74
12/11/2000 PHI 91 MIN 96
11/09/2000 MIN 82 PHI 84
03/28/2000 MIN 100 PHI 102

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