San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Preview
At 8:30 ET, the Timberwolves (-508) will visit the Spurs (+380) at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The Spurs are currently 15th in the Western Conference with a record of 9-36, while the Timberwolves are 2nd in the West with a record of 32-13.
Minnesota is favored by 10.5 points and the over/under line for the game is 227. The Timberwolves have won two straight games and are 2nd in the Western Conference, while the Spurs are 5th in the Southwest Division.
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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Timberwolves and Spurs did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Timberwolves have a record of 3-0. However, against the spread the Spurs went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-1 on an average of 234 points per game.
- Although Minnesota has a straight up record of 3-0 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 112 points per game in these games.
- In their last five home games, San Antonio has averaged 114 points per game while allowing 122. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
- The last ten games that San Antonio was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 1-9 straight up.
- Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Timberwolves have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.
San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
In terms of their O/U record, Minnesota has gone under the line in two straight games and in 32 of their 45 games this season. Today’s O/U line is set at 227, and their games have averaged 220.6 points per game.
Looking at their ATS record, the Timberwolves are 22-22 overall and 11-12 on the road. They have failed to cover the spread in their last two road games and have an average scoring margin of +2.7 points per game on the road.
This season, Minnesota has been favored in 36 of their 45 games and have a record of 28-8 in those games. As the favorite, they are 17-18 against the spread and have covered in two straight games.
Minnesota’s last game finished with a combined scoring total of 190 points, well below the O/U line of 218. The Timberwolves won the game by a score of 96-94, going in as 3.5-point favorites.
The Timberwolves are currently 2nd in the Western Conference with a record of 32-13. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 21-7 compared to 11-6 against the East.
Minnesota’s offense is averaging 113.1 points per game this season, which ranks 22nd in the NBA. On the road, they are scoring 113.5 points per game compared to 112.7 at home.
When it comes to pace, the Timberwolves are 24th in the league at 97.7 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 8th in the NBA at 48%.
Minnesota’s offense has been effective from three-point range, shooting 38% from beyond the arc (2nd in the NBA). However, they are just 26th in three-point attempts per game.
Coming into today’s game, the Timberwolves’ defense is giving up an average of 107.5 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Timberwolves are causing 14.3 turnovers per game, ranking 28th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 8th in rejections, averaging 5.9 blocked shots each game.
San Antonio is 9-36 overall this season and are currently 15th in the Western Conference. In the Southwest Division, they are in 5th place. At home, the Spurs are 4-17.
As the underdog, the Spurs have lost two straight games against the spread. Today, they are 10.5-point underdogs. Overall, they are 5-36 as the underdog and 18-23 vs. the spread.
In their last game, the Spurs defeated the Trail Blazers by a score of 116-100. They were favored by 4.5 points and covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 231 points.
On average, the Spurs’ games have finished with 234.5 points this season. Today’s O/U line is set at 227 points. San Antonio has a season record of 27-17-1 vs. the O/U.
In non-conference games, the Spurs are 3-16 compared to 6-20 against Western Conference opponents. Their ATS record at home is 10-11 and 12-12 on the road.
When it comes to scoring, the Spurs are 23rd in the league at 112.9 points per game. However, they have been better at home, averaging 116.1 points compared to 110.0 on the road.
San Antonio has been below the NBA scoring average in 51.1% of their games this season. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 26th in the league at 46%.
So far, the Spurs have made an average of 12.6 three-pointers per game, which is 15th in the league. However, their three-point shooting percentage is just 34% (29th).
As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Spurs is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 121.6 points per game (26th). When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Spurs squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 55.5% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.4% from downtown.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Timberwolves winning the game with a predicted score of 117-106.
San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Tips
- Take the Timberwolves on the moneyline
- The Timberwolves should also cover at -10.5
- Our NBA model projects 223 points, and we suggest taking the under
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
- Sidy Cissoko – Ankle – Out
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
