The Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs duke it out at the AT&T Center on Friday night.

Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been in great form as they’ve won five of their last six games overall and they will be aiming to build on their four-game win streak after routing the Pelicans in a 122-101 home win on Wednesday. Anthony Edwards led the team with 26 points and eight assists, Karl-Anthony Towns added 23 points while Rudy Gobert tallied 17 points with 21 rebounds and two blocks. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 54 percent from the field and 15 of 37 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Pelicans early on and dominated the second quarter by 44-20 to build a 31-point lead to allow them to cruise in the second half. 

Minnesota Timberwolves Team Facts

• The home team has won each of the Timberwolves’ last nine games.
• The home team has covered the spread in each of the Timberwolves’ last seven games.
• Four of the Timberwolves’ last five games as favorites following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.

San Antonio Spurs

Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs will be hoping to arrest a three-game skid after getting blown out by the Knicks in a 126-105 road loss on Wednesday. Jeremy Sochan led the team with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists, Victor Wembanyama and Malaki Branham scored 14 points each while Zach Collins chipped in with 11 points and three blocks. As a team, the Spurs shot 48 percent from the field and nine of 34 from the 3-point line as they suffered another slow start and were always fighting an uphill battle after getting outscored by 33-16 in the first quarter. 

San Antonio Spurs Team Facts

• The Spurs have won each of their last three games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
• The Spurs have covered the spread in 14 of their last 15 Friday night games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
• Each of the Spurs’ last seven home games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Peter’s Pick

The Timberwolves are still without Jordan McLaughlin, while the Spurs don’t have a single player listed on the injury report. The Spurs showed glimpses of their potential at the start of the season, but it’s been tough going for a while now and the Timberwolves should have too much firepower with Edwards and Towns in this spot. The Spurs will hang around in the first half, but in the end I have the Timberwolves pulling away for the win and cover on the road.