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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs: How good are the Spurs this year?

The San Antonio Spurs are hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves today at Frost Bank Center.

Is this the season for the Timberwolves?

The Minnesota Timberwolves are seventh in the Western Conference with a 3-2 record, including 1-1 on the road. They are coming off a 119-116 win over the Denver Nuggets in a rematch of last season’s second playoff round. The Wolves are third in the league shooting 40.2% from the three-point territory and rank eighth shooting 47.6% from the field. Anthony Edwards leads the team with 29.8 points per game.

The Spurs are on the rise

The San Antonio Spurs are 12th in the Western Conference with a 2-3 record, including 1-1 at home. After losing two consecutive games, the Spurs won 106-88 against the Utah Jazz in the last one. The Spurs are second to last in the league scoring 103.6 points per game and are ranked fifth in the league in free throw shooting with 80.7%. Victor Wembanyama leads the team with 18.2 points and 10.6 rebounds per game.

Betting Trends

The Spurs are 14-4 SU in their last 18 home games against Minnesota and 0-13 SU in their last 13 games played in November. They are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games overall, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against teams from the Northwest Division. San Antonio has played under the total point line in 5 of their last 6 games overall, 4 of their last 6 games against Minnesota, and 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the Western Conference. The Timberwolves are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games overall, and 15-2 SU in their last 17 games played in November. They are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall, 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games on the road, and 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games against teams from the Southwest Division. Minnesota has played over the total point line in 7 of their last 10 games overall and 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the Western Conference.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Minnesota Timberwolves made some roster changes in the offseason and are now seen as one of the top favorites to win the West. Anthony Edwards has had a solid start to the season, but we still haven’t seen the best of him. The San Antonio Spurs are still in rebuilding mode, and adding veteran point guard Chris Paul to the team is only to serve Victor Wembanyama in his development. The Frenchman has made a huge step forward compared to last season, but still, winning is not the priority for the Spurs. If someone can stop Wembanyama in the league is Rudy Gobert, the four-time Defensive Player of the Year. While the eyes are on their matchup, Edwards and the rest of the Wolves squad will take off and lead the Wolves to a win by covering the -3.5-point spread.