The San Antonio Spurs will face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday at the Target Center.,Key betting insights and predictions are provided for the upcoming NBA game.The San Antonio Spurs (13-5) conclude their 4-game road trip on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves (11-8) at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET.
Minnesota won the season series 3-1. The Spurs are coming off a 139-136 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Friday, covering as 6.5-point road underdogs with the Over hitting on 239 points. Forward Devin Vassell scored 35 points on 12-of-17 shooting in the absence of center Victor Wembanyama, who is sidelined with a calf injury. San Antonio forced 17 turnovers, converting them into 30 points.
The Timberwolves defeated the Boston Celtics 119-115 on Saturday, failing to cover as 6-point home favorites, but the Over on 229.5 points was reached. Guard Anthony Edwards scored 39 points, including the game-sealing three-pointer. Minnesota compensated for being outplayed in the paint and on the glass by converting 16 of 20 free throws, while Boston made only 9 of 15.
**Spurs at Timberwolves Odds** (Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook, as of 10:42 a.m. ET)
* **Moneyline:** Spurs +135 | Timberwolves -160
* **Against the Spread (ATS):** Spurs +3.5 (-110) | Timberwolves -3.5 (-110)
* **Over/Under (O/U):** 235.5 (Over: -110 | Under: -110)
**Key Injuries**
* **Spurs:** G Stephon Castle (hip) out, G Jordan McLaughlin (hamstring) out, C Victor Wembanyama (calf) out.
* **Timberwolves:** None reported for Saturday’s game (injury status for Sunday not yet submitted).
**Picks and Predictions**
* **Prediction:** Timberwolves 117, Spurs 114
* **Moneyline:** PASS. While the Timberwolves are slightly favored at home, the odds of -160 are not considered worthwhile, especially given the Spurs’ recent significant win.
* **Against the Spread:** BET SPURS +3.5 (-110). The Spurs have covered the spread in 5 of their last 6 games, and the Timberwolves in only 1 of their last 5. San Antonio has also covered in 7 of its last 10 matchups against Minnesota. Despite Minnesota’s defensive capabilities, which may limit Vassell’s scoring compared to his performance against Denver, Minnesota’s offensive inconsistency when Edwards is not playing could allow the Spurs to keep the game competitive.
* **Over/Under:** LEAN UNDER 235.5 (-110). The Under has hit in 9 of Minnesota’s last 10 games and 5 of San Antonio’s last 7. Furthermore, the total score has been below 235 in 7 of the last 8 games between these two teams. Both teams rank near the top 10 in both offense and defense, with a strong emphasis on defense. This is considered a lean due to the Over hitting in 3 of the last 4 matchups and both teams averaging over 118 points per game, presenting a risk to the Under.
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