The San Antonio Spurs (16-15) travel to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (16-14) on Sunday, December 29th. This game will be played at Target Center in Minneapolis and televised on FDSN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Spurs vs Timberwolves

The Spurs Are Coming Off A Win

San Antonio improved to 16-15 on the season with a 96-87 road win over the Nets on Friday. The Spurs, who were favored by 8 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 183 points fell well short of the 212.5-point line.

San Antonio turned the game around with a 12-0 run, flipping the score from 22-11 to 34-22. They dominated the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring Brooklyn 63-40, and entered the 4th quarter with a 74-62 lead.

The Timberwolves Are Coming Off A Win

The Timberwolves improved to 16-14 on the season with a 113-112 road win over the Rockets on Friday. Minnesota entered the game as +1 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The game’s total score of 225 points exceeded the O/U line of 215.5 by 9.5 points.

After trailing 84-76 going into the 4th quarter, Minnesota rallied by outscoring Houston 37-28 in the final period. The Rockets went on a 10-0 run, stretching their lead from 94-86 to 104-86, but the Timberwolves stormed back to complete the comeback.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Nets, the Spurs shot just 41% from the field, but connected on 41.4% of their threes, hitting 12 from deep. Victor Wembanyama led the way with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, making 3 threes at a 50% rate.

Julian Champagnie added 18 points, hitting 5 threes at 71.4% efficiency. Wembanyama scored 11 of his 19 points in the 3rd quarter, while Champagnie put up 10 points in the 2nd.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

The Timberwolves connected on 21 threes at a 48.8% clip in their win over the Rockets, shooting 50.6% from the field overall. Julius Randle led the way with 5 threes, hitting 83.3% from deep and finishing with 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.

Anthony Edwards added 24 points, including 13 in the 1st quarter, while Donte DiVincenzo hit 6 threes and scored 14 of his 22 points in the 2nd quarter. Randle and Naz Reid each scored 9 points in the 4th, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 8 of his 11 points in the final period.

Spurs Team Defense

The Spurs put on a defensive clinic against the Nets, holding them to just 87 points on 38% shooting. San Antonio was especially stingy in the 2nd quarter, giving up only 19 points. They also limited Brooklyn’s three-point shooting, allowing just 12 made threes at a 29% clip.

San Antonio sent the Nets to the line only 8 times, where they made 5 free throws. The Spurs grabbed 32 defensive rebounds but gave up 12 offensive boards. They also added 10 steals and 8 blocks in the win.

Timberwolves Team Defense

The Spurs’ defense was locked in on Friday, holding the Nets to just 87 points on 38% shooting. San Antonio gave up 22 points in the 1st quarter, but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing only 19 points. They continued to stifle Brooklyn in the 3rd, giving up 21 points, and finished strong in the 4th, allowing 25 points.

From beyond the arc, the Spurs limited the Nets to 12 made threes on 29% shooting. Brooklyn also went to the line just 8 times, making 5 free throws. San Antonio grabbed 32 defensive rebounds, gave up 12 offensive boards, and added 10 steals and 8 blocks.

Spurs vs Timberwolves Trends

• Although San Antonio has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 107 points per game in these games.
• Minnesota has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 106 points per game while allowing 106. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 5-5.

Spurs vs Timberwolves Prediction

The Spurs come in as the underdog at +6, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 214.5, and our model predicts the Spurs and Timberwolves to score a combined 275 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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