The San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves meet Friday in NBA Game 6 at the Target Center. Here’s a Timberwolves vs. Spurs Prediction. This article will include a Timberwolves vs. Spurs Pick.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs have a chance to make the western conference finals for the first time since the 2016-17 season. The Spurs have won 42 of their last 53 games.
The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 114.7 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 101.8 points on 40.9 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 20.4 points and 11.2 rebounds, while Stephon Castle is averaging 18.7 points and 6.1 assists. De’Aaron Fox is the third double-digit scorer, and Dylan Harper is dishing 2.2 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves need a win to force a game 7 on Sunday. The Timberwolves have won 9 of their last 15 games.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 108.2 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 111.8 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 21.3 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 17.2 points and 3 assists. Jaden McDaniels is the third double-digit scorer, and Ayo Dosunmu is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47 rebounds per game.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Timberwolves have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Spurs have lost four of their last five Western Conference Semifinals games as favorites following a win.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in eight of their last nine playoff home games.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five Western Conference Semifinals games as favorites following a win.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Spurs have won each of their last 10 games as road favorites following a home win.
- The Timberwolves have lost five of their last six playoff home games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six playoff home games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in four of their last five playoff road games.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Spurs’ last nine Western Conference Semifinals games as favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Timberwolves’ last five playoff home games against Southwest Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts
- Rudy Gobert ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FG% (68.2%) this season.
- Ayo Dosunmu is one of only two players to have scored 40+ points off the bench in a game this season.
San Antonio Spurs Player Facts
- Victor Wembanyama ranks 1st amongst qualified players for blocks per game (3.1) this season.
- Luke Kornet has recorded 43 games with 1+ assists and zero turnovers this season—most of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (12.1).
- The Timberwolves have used only 14 different starting fives this season—the fewest in the league.
- The Spurs rank 1st in the league for Q1 points per game this season (31.9).
- The Spurs rank 1st in the league for H1 points per game this season (62.2).
Timberwolves vs Spurs Injury Report
The Timberwolves will be without Donte DiVincenzo due to an Achilles tear.
The Spurs don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Timberwolves vs Spurs Prediction
The Timberwolves in the underdog role at home is appealing, but they’ve been outplayed in this series and it feels like they’re running out of answers. The Spurs have comfortably won 3 of the last 4 games and that one loss was the game Wemby was ejected from. The Spurs had a fourth-quarter lead in that game as well. The Timberwolves have been held under 100 points in two of the last four games and it’s just not good enough.
The Spurs are getting whatever they want offensively and are a nightmare defensively with the alien out there. I’m going to lay the points on the Spurs as they make the conference finals for the first time in a decade.