Spread +4.5 • Minnesota Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves +4.5 --105. Funny how lines like this usually indicate a tight game; the market's basically betting on a one-possession finish, which suits Minnesota if they can limit easy transition buckets. The +4.5 reflects that they only need to keep it within four or win, so expect strategic fouling, clock management, and a tense closing stretch.