San Antonio Spurs (16-15) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (16-14)
December 29, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Timberwolves -6.5; Over/Under: +215.5
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The San Antonio Spurs pay a visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Pick.
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs have been in pretty good form recently as they’ve won five of their last eight games and they will be eager to keep it going after beating the Nets in a 96-87 road win on Friday. Victor Wembenyama led the team with 19 points, seven rebounds, and six blocks, Julian Champagnie added 18 points off the bench while Jeremy Sochan chipped in with 12 points, 14 rebounds, and three assists.
As a team, the Spurs shot just 41 percent from the field and 12 of 29 from the 3-point line as they got off to a nightmare start and scored a season-low 11 points in the first quarter before they snapped out of it and dominated the second and third quarters by a 63-40 to lead by as many as 17 points.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been in decent shape as they’ve won eight of their last 12 games overall and they will be looking for a third straight victory after sneaking past the Rockets in a thrilling 113-112 road win on Friday. Julius Randle led the team with 27 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists, Anthony Edwards added 24 points while Donte DiVincenzo chipped in with 22 points and four assists off the bench.
As a team, the Timberwolves shot 50 percent from the field and 21 of 43 from the 3-point line as they struggled for most of the game and looked to be in deep water when trailing by 16 points before they closed the final 4:41 on a 23-6 run to steal the lead with 23.0 seconds left on the clock thanks to Edwards who made the clutch game-winner.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Spurs have lost each of their last nine road games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The favorites have won each of the Spurs’ last nine games.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in 14 of their last 16 games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in five of their last six games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Timberwolves’ last seven home games against Southwest Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of the Spurs’ last five night games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
The Spurs are coming into this meeting with some momentum after taking down the Nets in their last outing, but it’s no surprise that the Timberwolves open as favorites at home. These teams have already met twice in San Antonio this season with the Timberwolves winning the last meeting by 106-92 back on Dec 15. I expect we’re going to see a closer contest, but I think the result will be almost the same with the Timberwolves getting the win and cover at home in this spot.
