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The San Antonio Spurs (16-15) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (16-14) on Sunday. Tip-off from Target Center is at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Spurs vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1; Spurs won 113-103 at home on Nov. 2 and lost 106-92 at home on Dec. 15
The Spurs are 5-5 in their last 10 games. They snapped a 2-game losing streak on Friday, beating the Brooklyn Nets 96-87 on the road, covering the 8-point spread as favorites. The Under (213.5) cashed in.
The Timberwolves return home after a 3-game road trip. They have won 2 in a row, coming off a 113-112 road win over the Houston Rockets as 1-point underdogs. F Julius Randle scored 27 in the win, one of 3 players to score at least 20 points.
Spurs at Timberwolves odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Spurs +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Timberwolves -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Spurs +6.5 (-105) | Timberwolves -6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Spurs at Timberwolves key injuries
Spurs
- None
Timberwolves
- F Luke Garza (ankle) out
- G Daishen Nix (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Spurs at Timberwolves picks and predictions
Prediction
Timberwolves 111, Spurs 106
Moneyline
The teams split 2 games in San Antonio earlier this season. The Spurs are 5-8 on the road. The T-wolves are 8-6 at home, but have lost their last 2 home games.
The Timberwolves have the league’s No. 4 scoring defense, allowing just 107.1 points per game but have given up 114.8 PPG over the last 5 contests.
The Spurs have scored 114 points or more in 6 of their last 10 games and giving up 102.3 per game in their last 4 games.
But the Spurs are only 6-13 as underdogs, so here give the edge to the home team, although -250 odds aren’t worth betting.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Spurs are 9-10 ATS as underdogs and the T-wolves are 10-16 ATS as favorites.
The last 5 games for both Minnesota and San Antonio have been losses or wins by fewer than 7 points.
BET SPURS +6.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Their first meeting this season had a total of 216 while the last one had a total of 198. Four of the T-wolves’ last 5 games have totaled more than 215 points. Three of the Spurs’ last 5 have as well.
Three of their last 4 meetings have surpassed 215 total points.
BET OVER 215.5 (-105).
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