Minnesota Timberwolves (3-2) vs. San Antonio Spurs (2-3)
November 2, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: San Antonio Spurs +3.5; Over/Under: +218
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The Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs collide at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday night. Here’s a San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Pick.
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been building nicely as they’ve won three of their past four games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after outlasting the Nuggets in a thrilling 119-116 home win last night. Anthony Edwards drained seven 3-pointers to lead the team with 29 points on 11 of 23 shooting, Julius Randle added 23 points with six rebounds and seven assists while Rudy Gobert tallied 17 points with 14 rebounds and two blocks. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 51 percent from the field and 18 of 42 from the 3-point line as they squandered a 16-point lead to trail by 10 points in the fourth quarter, before they closed the final 4:00 on a 17-4 run to come away with the unlikely victory at home.
San Antonio Spurs
Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs have lost three of their first five games overall but they will be eager to build some momentum after blowing past the lowly Jazz in a 106-88 road win on Thursday. Victor Wembenyama led the team with 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals, and five blocks, Chris Paul added 19 points with seven rebounds and 10 assists while Jeremy Sochan chipped in with 11 points, five rebounds, and three assists. As a team, the Spurs shot just 41 percent from the field and 12 of 43 from the 3-point line as they struggled to get going and scored just 19 points in the first quarter to trail by 11 points early, but they kept their composure and made their move in the third quarter where they restricted the Jazz to just 14 points to take the lead for good. The Spurs will meet the Clippers after this game.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last nine games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Spurs have lost 13 of their last 14 home games against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs following a win.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Spurs’ last three games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Timberwolves’ last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Spurs’ last four games has gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Spurs rank 30th in the league for Q1 points per game this season (22.6).
- The Spurs rank 29th in the league for points per game this season (103.6).
- The Timberwolves rank 29th in the league for steals per game this season (5.8).
- The Timberwolves rank T2nd in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (10.6).
San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
The Timberwolves will be playing their second game of a back-to-back set, but it is still early in the season and they will be full of confidence following their comeback win over the Nuggets. The Spurs have finally enjoyed some success with a big win over the Jazz and they are only going to get better as the season progresses. The Spurs are capable of pulling off the upset at home, but the Timberwolves have been on a nice run and I think they can keep it going with another win at this short line.
