San Antonio Spurs Odds vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Odds, Picks & Predictions - Game 6
A pair of Northwest Division squads continue their first-round series with a clash in the Twin Cities as the San Antonio Spurs take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6 of their best-of-seven series Friday night and we break down the Spurs vs. Timberwolves matchup here.
Minnesota earned a 104-102 road upset in Game 1 last Monday, winning outright as a 10.5-point underdog. San Antonio answered with a 133-95 stomping in Game 2 Wednesday night. The Spurs easily covered as a 10.5-point favorite. In addition, San Antonio picked up a 115-108 road win in Game 3 Friday night. They covered the line as a 5.5-point favorite. Minnesota bounced back with a 114-109 home win in Game 4 Sunday night. The Timberwolves won outright as a 5.5-point underdog to square the series. In Game 5, San Antonio cruised to a 126-97 home win Tuesday night. They easily covered the line as a 10.5-point favorite.
In the all-time playoff series between the teams, San Antonio has won both previous series. The Spurs own a 9-4 advantage in head-to-head playoff victories. Let’s break down this Timberwolves vs. Spurs matchup.
Spurs Shoot to Punch Ticket to Western Conference Finals
San Antonio rebounded from their Game 4 defeat on the road by dropping the hammer at home in Game 5. The Spurs now look to close out the series and advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2016-17. Against Minnesota in Game 5, San Antonio never trailed by more than two in the contest. The Spurs led by four after the opening quarter and by 12 at the half. San Antonio used a 30-12 run to end the third quarter and didn’t look back the rest of the way. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 27 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks in the win.
In the postseason, the Spurs are 3rd in the league in scoring offense as they average 114.7 points per game on the year. San Antonio is 3rd in rebounding by grabbing 46.3 boards a night. They are 5th in the league in assists by handing out 24.4 dimes per contest. The Spurs are 3rd in the league in scoring defense as they give up an average of 101.8 points per game. Victor Wembanyama is leading the team with 20.4 points plus 11.2 rebounds and 4.2 blocks this postseason. De’Aaron Fox (18.6 points, 5.5 assists) and Stephon Castle (18.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists) provide additional firepower
San Antonio is 3rd in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 48.4% from the floor on the year. The Spurs are 6th in threes per game as they connect on 11.9 triples a night. They are 4th in three-point percentage by shooting 37.3% from beyond the arc. San Antonio has been slightly above average at the charity stripe, ranking 5th in the league by converting 77.2% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Spurs:
- Guard De’Aaron Fox (ankle) is questionable.
Timberwolves Fighting to Force Game 7
Minnesota hung tough for two-plus quarters but ended up getting throttled on the road in Game 5 Tuesday night. The Timberwolves trail 3-2 in the series and need a home win to force a Game 7. In Game 5, Minnesota led by two and trailed by as many as 15 in the opening quarter. The Timberwolves cut the margin to four after one quarter but trailed by 12 at the half. Minnesota rallied to tie the game at 61 with 7:51 to play in the third quarter. The rest of the quarter saw them outscored 30-12 and that sealed their fate. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 20 points in the loss.
In the playoffs, Minnesota is 6th in the league in scoring offense with 108.2 points per game. The Timberwolves stand 1st in the league in rebounding by pulling down 47 boards a contest. They are 8th in assists by handing out 23.1 dimes a contest. Minnesota has been below average on the defensive end of the floor as they are 10th in scoring defense by allowing 111.8 points per game. Anthony Edwards leads the team in scoring as he averages 21.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per contest. Julius Randle (17.2 points, 7.5 rebounds) is a solid secondary scoring option. Ayo Dosunmu chips in an average of 16.2 points per game.
The Timberwolves are 10th in the league in field goal percentage as they hit 44.3% from the floor. Minnesota is 13th by splashing 10.4 three-pointers a night. They are 11th in three-point shooting by hitting 33.5% from beyond the arc. The Timberwolves are an above average team at the charity stripe. They are 12th by converting 74.6% of their attempts on the year.
Key Injury Report for Timberwolves:
- Guard Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles) is out.
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Minnesota has won twice in the series but this is gut check time for the Timberwolves. There is no extra boost from having a star returning from injury. Minnesota won’t catch a break, at least realistically, where Wembanyama gets himself tossed. San Antonio bounced back from their losses in Game 1 and Game 4 by winning in blowout fashion. Playing on the road, we saw the Spurs cover the line in their Game 3 victory before losing outright in Game 4. With momentum on their side, look for San Antonio come away with the win here to clinch the series.
Our Prediction: Spurs -4.5 (FanDuel, -114)
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