Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs Predictions & Picks – Spurs To Regain Series Lead In NBA Playoffs
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San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions & Picks – Spurs To Take 2-1 Series Lead In NBA Playoffs`
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- San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions & Picks
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San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions & Picks
San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions & Picks
San Antonio are tipped to cover as they make it back-to-back wins and take the series lead.
The Spurs made adjustments and issued an emphatic response to the Game 1 loss, and then back that up against a Timberwolves team that is hampered by having to manage the minutes of Edwards and Dosunmu.
- San Antonio Spurs are 5-2 in their 7 playoff games
- San Antonio Spurs are 35-6 in their previous 41 games overall
- San Antonio Spurs are 13-5-0 ATS in their last 18 road games
- The Under has cashed in 5 of San Antonio’s 7 playoff games
Head To Head
- San Antonio Spurs lead the all-time series 102-50
- San Antonio Spurs won 133-95 when the two teams last met on May 6
San Antonio Spurs Form
San Antonio head out on the road for the first time in this series having levelled it up at 1-1 with their seventh win in their last 10 games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-08 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | W | 112-101 |
| Apr-10 | vs Dallas Mavericks | W | 139-120 |
| Apr-12 | vs Denver Nuggets | L | 118-128 |
| Apr-19 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | W | 111-98 |
| Apr-21 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | L | 103-106 |
| Apr-24 | at Portland Trail Blazers | W | 120-108 |
| Apr-26 | at Portland Trail Blazers | W | 114-93 |
| Apr-28 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | W | 114-95 |
| May-04 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves | L | 102-104 |
| May-06 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves | W | 133-95 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Form
Minnesota return home having split the first two games of the series, and having won seven of their last 10 games overall.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-10 | at Houston Rockets | W | 136-132 |
| Apr-12 | vs New Orleans Pelicans | W | 136-132 |
| Apr-18 | at Denver Nuggets | L | 105-116 |
| Apr-20 | at Denver Nuggets | W | 119-114 |
| Apr-23 | vs Denver Nuggets | W | 113-96 |
| Apr-25 | vs Denver Nuggets | W | 112-96 |
| Apr-27 | at Denver Nuggets | L | 113-125 |
| Apr-30 | vs Denver Nuggets | W | 110--98 |
| May-04 | at San Antonio Spurs | W | 104-102 |
| May-06 | at San Antonio Spurs | L | 95-133 |
Verdict
San Antonio delivered the perfect reply to their series-opening loss by blowing out the Timberwolves in Game 2.
We expect Minnesota to now make adjustments, but the health concerns surrounding Edwards and Dosunmu is a massive problem for them, so we are backing the Spurs in Game 3.
We expect Minnesota to now make adjustments, but the health concerns surrounding Edwards and Dosunmu is a massive problem for them, so we are backing the Spurs in Game 3.
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