San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Preview
The Timberwolves and Spurs are set to face off at 8:00 ET on BSSW. The Spurs will host the game at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX.
The Timberwolves are the favored team in this Western conference contest against the Spurs. The game’s over/under currently sits at 226.5 points. Check out BetCoco for San Antonio Spurs – Minnesota Timberwolves odds
San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Timberwolves have faced off vs. the Spurs as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Timberwolves and Spurs, the teams have averaged 247 points per game with an over/under record of 2-1. The last three times they have faced off with the Spurs as the home team, the OU record is 2-1.
- In their last three games away from home, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 105 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last three games at home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 116 points per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Timberwolves have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
Coming into today’s matchup, the Timberwolves is focused on adding to their four game winning streak, with an overall record of 5-2. Throughout their seven games, the Timberwolves have posted a 3-0 record against Western Conference opponents, while going 2-2 in non-conference matchups.
Minnesota has an overall ATS record of 5-2 for the season so far. The Timberwolves’ flawless ATS record at home stands at 5-0, while it is 0-2 on the road vs. the spread.
In their last two games, the Timberwolves and their opponents have surpassed the over/under line, and the overall record is 3-4-0. The average over/under line in their games stands at 221, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is -8.1.
Coming off a good offensive performance, Minnesota’s offense scored 122 points against the Pelicans. Their field goal percentage for the game was 54.9%, and they went 17/24 from the free-throw line. On the offensive front, the Timberwolves have a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, ranking 6th in the NBA. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 9th in terms of percentage and 21st in three-pointers made.
The Timberwolves’ defense is presently ranked 1st in the league, allowing an average of 101.1 points per contest.
The Minnesota defense has allowed opponents to shoot 31.6% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 41.7% of their field goal attempts vs. Minnesota.
The Spurs have a below .500 record of 3-5 as they seek to come out on top vs. the Timberwolves. In away games this season, the Spurs have put together a 2-3 record, whereas they have a 1-2 record when playing at home.
San Antonio’s ATS record sits below .500 (3-5). In their last two road games, San Antonio has been unable to cover the spread, and they hold an ATS record of 2-3 on the road as opposed to 1-2 at home.
So far this season, the Spurs have an over/under record of 7-1-0. They have an average over/under line of 227.9 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 11.4.
Compared to their season average of 113.4 points per game, the Spurs struggled in their previous game. Against the Knicks, the Spurs scored 105 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.9%. For the season, the Spurs offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 26th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 47%.
Coming into the game, the Spurs will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 125.9 points per game (29th).
In the terms of takeaways, Spurs are causing 15.4 turnovers per game, ranking 24th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 8th in rejections, averaging 6 blocked shots each game.
Based on our projections, we have the Timberwolves coming out on top by a score of 109-102.
San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Tips
- Take the Timberwolves on the moneyline
- The Timberwolves should also cover at -6.5
- Our NBA model projects 211 points, and we suggest taking the under
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Jordan McLaughlin – Knee – Out
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
