Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs 4/8/23 – On Saturday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves travel to San Antonio to face off against the Spurs. Minnesota is coming off a 107-102 win against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. San Antonio is coming off a 129-127 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Timberwolves opens as a huge favorite according to the top NBA betting sites.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs
Date & Time: Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET
Location: Moody Center
TV: Bally Sports Southwest-San Antonio
Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs 4/8/23 Betting Odds
Timberwolves
Moneyline: -1111
Spread: -13.5 (-116)
Total: TBD
Spurs
Moneyline: +720
Spread: +13.5 (-116)
Total: TBD
Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Analysis
Minnesota Timberwolves will enter this contest with a record of 40-40 this season, having scored 115.4 points per contest while shooting 49.0% from the floor. They are shooting 36.2% on three-point attempts and 75.7% from the charity stripe for an overall shooting percentage of 75.7%. As a team, Minnesota is snagging 41.9 rebounds per game while collecting 2,078 dimes this season – 8th in the league in terms of passing accuracy; they turn it over 15.4 times per contest while committing 21.6 personal fouls per game as a basketball team. On defense, the Timberwolves are forcing 15.4 turnovers per night and drawing 20.2 personal fouls. They allow 37.0% on 3-point attempts and rank 18th in opponents PPG. The Timberwolves defense has allowed an opponent shooting percentage of 47.1% and they concede 44.6 boards per game as a basketball team, ranking them 11th in the NBA in terms of assists with 1,999 surrendered this season.
In their last encounter, the San Antonio Spurs came out on top 129-127 against the Trail Blazers. Keita Bates-Diop was a major factor in that win for San Antonio. San Antonio currently has a win-loss record of 21-59 this season. On offense, they are connecting on 46.4% from the floor – ranking 25th in NBA. San Antonio has scored 9,000 points this year and grabbed 43.4 rebounds per contest; they assisted teammates 27.1 times per game while turning the ball over 15.4 times each contest. Furthermore, San Antonio committed 20.0 fouls per game and hit 74.4% from the free throw line this year. The San Antonio defense allows 38.9% from downtown and their opponents make 77.3% of their foul shots, ranking them 29th and 27th in the NBA respectively. On defense, the Spurs rank 30th with 122.8 PPG given up per game; they force 14.1 turnovers per night and allow teams to shoot 50.7% from the floor on average.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Against the Spread
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games. Minnesota are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games against San Antonio. Minnesota are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against San Antonio. Minnesota are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road. Minnesota are 2-13 SU in their last 15 games when playing on the road against San Antonio.
San Antonio are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio’s last 5 games. San Antonio are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games. The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio’s last 6 games at home. San Antonio are 13-2 SU in their last 15 games when playing at home against Minnesota.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Free Pick
Minnesota is the superior team and they need this game. San Antonio may have won two of three, but their average game this season has been a 10-point loss. Minnesota’s defense should stymie San Antonio’s offense while taking advantage of what could potentially be the worst defense in the NBA. While San Antonio took two out of the first three, those wins came years ago due to player turnover such as Devin Vassell or Jeremy Sochan being shut down. Take Minnesota to cover the spread according to NBA betting lines.
Free Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -13.5 (-116)
