The Minnesota Timberwolves (13-11) travel to face off against the San Antonio Spurs (13-12) on Sunday, December 15th. This game will be played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and televised on FDSS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Timberwolves vs Spurs

The Timberwolves Are Coming Off A Win

The Timberwolves improved to 13-11 on the season with a 97-87 win over the Lakers on Friday. Playing at home, Minnesota was favored by 8.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total score of 184 points fell well short of the 213.5-point over/under line.

Minnesota jumped out to a 32-23 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Lakers closed the gap in the 2nd, outscoring the Timberwolves 21-18. Minnesota regained control in the 3rd, winning the quarter 27-22, and entered the 4th with a 77-66 lead. Although the Lakers edged them 21-20 in the final period, the Timberwolves held on for the win.

The Spurs Are Coming Off A Win

The Spurs improved to 13-12 on the season with a 118-116 road win over the Trail Blazers on Friday. San Antonio was favored by 3.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, winning by just two. The total score of 234 points exceeded the over/under line of 226.5 by 7.5 points.

San Antonio went on a 10-0 run early, extending their lead from 12-7 to 22-7. They led 33-25 after the 1st quarter and 52-42 at halftime. However, the Blazers surged in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Spurs 46-28. San Antonio responded by outscoring Portland 38-28 in the 4th quarter to secure the win.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Lakers, the Timberwolves managed just 97 points, shooting 40.2% from the field and hitting only 9 threes at a 28.1% clip. Anthony Edwards led the way with 23 points, including 11 in the 3rd quarter, while Julius Randle added 21 points, with 8 coming in the opening period.

Jaden McDaniels contributed 18 points, shooting 63.6% from the floor and making 2 threes at 40%. Edwards also added 7 points in the 1st quarter, and 5 more in the 4th to help seal the win.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Trail Blazers, the Spurs shot 51.8% from the field and hit 14 threes at a 46.7% clip. Victor Wembanyama led the way with 28 points, while Devin Vassell added 23, connecting on 4 threes at 57.1%.

Julian Champagnie contributed 19 points, hitting 5 threes at 50%. He scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Vassell added 8 in the final period.

Timberwolves Team Defense

The Timberwolves put on a defensive clinic against the Lakers, holding them to just 87 points in their previous game. Minnesota’s defense was consistent throughout, allowing 23 points in the 1st quarter, 21 in the 2nd, 22 in the 3rd, and 21 in the 4th. The Lakers shot only 38% from the field.

Minnesota also did an excellent job defending the three-point line, with the Lakers making just 10 threes on 28% shooting. The Timberwolves sent the Lakers to the line 17 times, where they made 11 free throws. Defensively, Minnesota recorded 12 steals and 5 blocks.

Spurs Team Defense

The Timberwolves put together a strong defensive performance against the Lakers, holding them to just 87 points on Friday. Minnesota’s defense was consistent throughout, allowing 23 points in the 1st quarter, 21 in the 2nd, 22 in the 3rd, and 21 in the 4th. The Lakers shot just 38% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Timberwolves limited the Lakers to 10 made threes on 28% shooting. Minnesota also sent the Lakers to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 11. The Timberwolves finished with 12 steals and 5 blocks.

Timberwolves vs Spurs Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Minnesota has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 110 points per game.
• Through their last ten home games, San Antonio has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 107 points per game.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, San Antonio has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
• Minnesota has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

Timberwolves vs Spurs Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +4.5, the Spurs is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 214.5 and our model has the Timberwolves and Spurs finishing with a combined 272 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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