The Minnesota Timberwolves (40-40) battle the San Antonio Spurs (21-59) Saturday. Tip from Moody Center is set for 4 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Spurs odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Spurs haven’t played Minnesota since Oct. 30, 2022. Three of their first 6 games were against the Wolves. San Antonio is 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread (ATS) against Minnesota. The total is 1-2 O/U.
San Antonio is coming off a 129-127 win over Portland Thursday, failing to cover as a 5-point favorite. It is just 2-7 ATS over its last 9 games and 32-48 ATS on the season.
Minnesota, on the other hand, beat Brooklyn 107-102 Tuesday, covering as a 2.5-point road favorite. It is 1-3 ATS over its last 4 yet 5-4 ATS over its last 9. The Wolves are 38-42 ATS on the season.
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Timberwolves at Spurs odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +750 (bet $100 to win $750) | Spurs -1200 (bet $1,200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves -13.5 (-115) | Spurs +13.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Timberwolves at Spurs key injuries
Timberwolves
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) questionable
Spurs
- F Keldon Johnson (foot) questionable
- G Devin Vassell (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Timberwolves at Spurs picks and predictions
Prediction
Timberwolves 121, Spurs 106
Moneyline
PASS.
The Spurs are just 2-7 over their last 9 and shouldn’t want to win this game to keep their odds at the top pick in the draft as high as possible, making them to win outright at (+750) unplayable.
The Wolves at (-1200) is far too expensive to play as well.
Against the spread
LEAN TIMBERWOLVES -13.5 (-115).
The Spurs are 2-7 ATS over their last 9 games and are 2-4 over that span as a double-digit underdog.
Similarly, the Wolves are 7-6 ATS this season as a road favorite, which they are here. Minnesota is also 4-4 ATS over its last 8 games and 3-2 ATS over its last 5 road games.
Considering the Wolves are fighting for playoff seeding, this should be a game they want to not leave to chance. Expect them to blow out San Antonio and take TIMBERWOLVES -13.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 233.5 (-115).
The Spurs have failed to hit 100 points in 2 of their last 6 games. They will be without Vassell and potentially Johnson too.
The Wolves, on the other hand, are 37-42-1 O/U on the season and 1-5 O/U in their last 6 games. Both they and their opponent have failed to top 110 in 3 of their last 4 games and 4 of their last 6.
The Wolves rank 17th in pace over their last 5 games, so they may not look to push the tempo. Considering it all, take the UNDER 233.5 (-115).
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