Target Center will feature Timberwolves vs. Bobcats action on Wednesday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NBA action.

Minnesota will face the 3-25 Bobcats, who own a 10-18 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Timberwolves are 13-15-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Bobcats are 13-15 favoring the OVER.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Timberwolves, currently No. 10 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Bobcats, who rate No. 30 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 95-80 victory for the Timberwolves.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Minnesota's No. 10-ranked offense, averaging 96 PPG, against a Bobcats defense that ranks No. 29 at 100.8 PPG. The Timberwolves field goal percentage has averaged 42.8% so far, more than the Bobcats shooters have achieved on the year, 41.4% per game.

Defensively, the Bobcats feature the league's No. 28-rated defense on the road, allowing 102.1 points per game. Minnesota, meanwhile, comes in at No. 17 in the league in scoring at home.

Charlotte lost its last outing, a 98-89 result against the 76ers on February 13. The Bobcats covered in that game as a 12-point underdog, while the 187 combined points took the game OVER the total. Charlotte got 22 points from Corey Maggette but lost anyway 98-89 against the 76ers on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 102-89 loser as they battled the Magic on the road. The Timberwolves failed to cover in the match as a 4.5-point underdog, while 191 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Timberwolves got 19 points from Kevin Love, but it was Orlando that prevailed in a 102-89 final on Monday at Amway Center.


Charlotte Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a loss are 0-10

Minnesota Timberwolves Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 0-10
Before playing Houston are 2-8
After playing Orlando are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few Bobcats at Timberwolves trends to consider:
Charlotte is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Minnesota's last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Charlotte at Toronto, Friday, February 17
Minnesota at Houston, Friday, February 17