Timberwolves Vs Spurs: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – April 8, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 7, 2023

The Minnesota Timberwolves (40-40) visit the San Antonio Spurs (21-59) at Moody Coliseum (Abilene), tipping off at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, April 8, 2023. The Spurs are massive 15.5-point underdogs in the game. A 234-point over/under has been installed for this matchup.

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Timberwolves Vs Spurs Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Timberwolves -15.5 234

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Injury Report as of April 8

Timberwolves: Naz Reid: Out (Wrist), Austin Rivers: Questionable (Illness), Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable (Calf), Jaylen Nowell: Questionable (Knee)

Spurs: Charles Bassey: Out (Patella), Joshua Primo: Out (Undisclosed), Isaiah Roby: Out (Ankle), Khem Birch: Out (Knee), Jeremy Sochan: Out (Knee), Devin Vassell: Out (Injury Management), Devonte’ Graham: Out (Adductor), Doug McDermott: Out (Ankle), Romeo Langford: Questionable (Injury Management), Keldon Johnson: Questionable (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Spurs (+15.5)
Total Pick Under (234)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Timberwolves Vs Spurs Stat Rankings

Timberwolves Avg. (Rank) Spurs Avg. (Rank)
115.4 (13th) Points Scored 112.5 (24th)
115.7 (18th) Points Allowed 122.8 (30th)
41.9 (23rd) Rebounds 43.4 (15th)
9.1 (26th) Off. Rebounds 11.8 (5th)
12.0 (16th) 3pt Made 11.0 (23rd)
26.0 (8th) Assists 27.1 (5th)
14.9 (27th) Turnovers 14.8 (26th)

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Timberwolves Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Edwards 77 24.5 5.7 4.5 1.5 0.7 2.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 27 20.4 8.1 4.8 0.7 0.5 2.0
Rudy Gobert 68 13.6 11.7 1.2 0.8 1.3 0.0
Jaden McDaniels 77 12.2 3.9 1.9 0.9 1.0 1.3
Mike Conley 65 11.7 2.8 6.7 1.1 0.2 2.0

Spurs Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Keldon Johnson 63 22.0 5.0 2.9 0.7 0.2 2.1
Tre Jones 66 12.7 3.5 6.5 1.3 0.1 0.7
Zach Collins 63 11.6 6.4 2.9 0.6 0.8 0.9
Malaki Branham 64 9.9 2.7 2.0 0.5 0.1 1.2
Keita Bates-Diop 64 9.5 3.7 1.5 0.7 0.3 0.8

Betting Trends

  • The Timberwolves are 38-42-0 against the spread this year.
  • Minnesota doesn’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 15.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Timberwolves have seen 38 of their 80 games go over the point total.
  • Minnesota’s games have finished with more than 234 points 36 times so far this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 234 points, 2.9 higher than the average total in Timberwolves games this season.
  • The Spurs have 32 wins in 80 games against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread, as a 15.5-point underdog or more, San Antonio is 3-3.
  • This season, 45 of the Spurs’ 80 games have gone over the point total.
  • So far this year, 39 San Antonio’s games have featured more than 234 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Spurs games this year (234) is 1.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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