The Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs are preparing to face off in Game 1 of their Western Conference semi-final matchup. The game takes place on Monday night.
Minnesota advanced after a 110-98 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. San Antonio defeated Portland 114-95 on Tuesday.
Timberwolves vs Spurs: The Betting Odds
San Antonio is a 9.5-point favourite, according to the latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under for total points scored is 219.5.
The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated the game 10,000 times. It has a strong track record with NBA picks, returning well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players over the past eight-plus seasons.
Before making any Timberwolves vs. Spurs picks, it is advised to check out the Timberwolves vs. Spurs predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
Injury Updates for Minnesota
Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards (knee) is questionable for the game. Ayo Dosunmu (calf) has been ruled out.
SportsLine’s Prediction
After simulating Timberwolves vs Spurs 10,000 times, SportsLine’s model is going Over on the total (219.5). The Over has hit in five of the past seven head-to-head meetings.
- The Over has also hit in five of the last nine Minnesota games.
- The Spurs had the third-best scoring offence in the league during the regular season, averaging 119.8 points per game.
- The Timberwolves averaged 118 points.
Projected Player Stats
The SportsLine model projects Minnesota to have five players scoring 11 or more points, led by Julius Randle’s 21.9 points. Victor Wembanyama is projected to lead the Spurs with 25.3 points scored.
Six San Antonio players are projected to score 10.2 or more points. The teams are projected to combine for 222 total points as the Over hits in 54% of simulations.
The Wolves placed third in the Northwest Division, with a 49-33 record. They are 24-20 on the road this season, including postseason.
The Spurs won the Southwest Division, with a 62-20 record. They are 34-9 on their home court.
Tipoff from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio is set for 9:30 p.m. ET.