Minnesota Timberwolves (13-11) vs. San Antonio Spurs (13-12)
December 15, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: San Antonio Spurs +4.5; Over/Under: +213.5
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The Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs meet Sunday in NBA action at the Frost Bank Center. Here’s a San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Pick.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Lakers, lost to the Warriors, and they play the Knicks, Warriors and Hawks next. The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 110 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 106.2 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 26.3 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 20.5 points and 4 assists. Naz Reid is the third double-digit scorer and Rudy Gobert is grabbing 11.1 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.5 rebounds per game.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Pelicans and Trail Blazers, and they play the Hawks, Trail Blazers and 76ers next. The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 111.6 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 113.2 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 23.8 points and 10.2 rebounds, while Devin Vassell is averaging 17.2 points and 3 assists. Jeremy Sochan is the third double-digit scorer and Julian Champagnie is dishing 1.5 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Timberwolves have lost each of their last 11 road games against Spurs teams that held a winning record.
- The Spurs have won each of their last 19 games against the Timberwolves at Frost Bank Center following a win.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games as favorites against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in each of their last eight games against Timberwolves teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Timberwolves’ last 10 games against Southwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Spurs’ last four games have gone OVER the total points line.
San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
The Minnesota Timberwolves are going to be favored for obvious reasons, but they continue to be hit or miss, are 5-7 SU on the road and lost to the Spurs last month as four point dogs. The San Antonio Spurs are coming off a nice win over the Trail Blazers undermanned, and now they’re back home where 9 of their 13 wins have come. I’ll take a shot with the Spurs and the free buckets.
