Joe D's NBA 66% Sure Shot Winner

Portland vs. Minnesota, 03/07/2012 20:00 EDT, Score: 94 - 106

Point Spread: -1/-107 Minnesota

Sportsbook: 5Dimes

Result: Win

Today's winner is Minnesota over Portland. This is my Sure Shot Winner.

These two teams met Saturday with Minny winning and covering, 122-110. Portland had no answers for Kevin Love, who lit up the Blazers for 42 points. Portland has been struggling on defense. Camby and Thomas are playing but the two big men are both banged up and their front line is vulnerable because of this. The team has lost and failed to cover 3 of their L4 outings. Minnesota has played some solid basketball, winning 7 of their L10 SU, with a 6-4 ATS mark. Kevin Love has emerged as one of the NBA's most-productive players, averaging 25.4 PPG and 13.7 RPG. The back court trio of Ridnour, Rubio, and Barea are all flirting with or averaging DDs. The favorite is 7-2 ATS the L9 meetings. Take the hotter T-Wolves team over a limping Blazers squad. Take Minnesota. Thank you.