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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs prediction

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Minnesota TimberwolvesAway
112.8 : 119.3
projected points
San Antonio SpursHome
28%Timberwolves
72%Spurs
Eagle safe pickTimberwolves +14.5
-299

Quick answer

Our prediction for Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs is San Antonio Spurs to win, with a 72% chance. We project Minnesota Timberwolves 112.8 and San Antonio Spurs 119.3. Our best bet is Timberwolves +14.5 at -299.

Prediction
San Antonio Spurs to win
Chance
72%
Projected score
Minnesota Timberwolves 113, San Antonio Spurs 119
Projected total
232.1 points
Best bet
Timberwolves +14.5 at -299

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Timberwolves +14.5
75% chanceFair price -2991 unit
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Eagle bold pick

Timberwolves to win
28% chanceFair price +2511 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives San Antonio Spurs 72% and Minnesota Timberwolves 28%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    San Antonio Spurs won 2 of their last 5 and Minnesota Timberwolves won 2 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    San Antonio Spurs won 5 of their last 11 games at home. Minnesota Timberwolves won 6 of their last 12 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    San Antonio Spurs score 112.0 points a game and let in 107.5. Minnesota Timberwolves score 113.2 and let in 116.8. Their recent games average 219.6 and 230.0 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, San Antonio Spurs won 4 and Minnesota Timberwolves won 1. The last one ended Minnesota Timberwolves 109, San Antonio Spurs 139.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Timberwolves +14.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Spursrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs: San Antonio Spurs are favourites

The big picture

San Antonio Spurs host Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA on Sat 31 Oct, 20:00 at Frost Bank Center. Our prediction for Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs is San Antonio Spurs to win, with a 72% chance. We project Minnesota Timberwolves 112.8 and San Antonio Spurs 119.3. Our best bet is Timberwolves +14.5 at -299.

San Antonio Spurs form

San Antonio Spurs have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2240 points scored and 2151 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 6 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Minnesota Timberwolves form

Minnesota Timberwolves have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2264 points scored and 2336 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 6 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. San Antonio Spurs won 4, Minnesota Timberwolves won 1. Last time out it finished Minnesota Timberwolves 109, San Antonio Spurs 139.

Our call

We expect Minnesota Timberwolves to score about 112.8 points and San Antonio Spurs about 119.3. That points to San Antonio Spurs to win. Our safest bet is Timberwolves +14.5 at -299. Our bold bet is Timberwolves to win at +251.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

SpursTimberwolves
Games played2020
Wins911
Losses119
Points scored22402264
Points conceded21512336
Scored per game112.0113.2
Conceded per game107.5116.8
Home record5W 6L5W 3L
Away record4W 5L6W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Spurs spreadCoversFair
Spurs -12.531%+218
Spurs -9.540%+148
Spurs -6.550%+101
Spurs -3.559%-146
Spurs -0.568%-216
Total pointsOverUnder
226.562%38%
229.556%44%
232.549%51%
235.543%57%
238.536%64%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Spurs +3.5 wins if Spurs win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs?

Our prediction for Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs is San Antonio Spurs to win, with a 72% chance. We project Minnesota Timberwolves 112.8 and San Antonio Spurs 119.3. Our best bet is Timberwolves +14.5 at -299.

What is the projected score for Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs?

We project Minnesota Timberwolves 112.8 and San Antonio Spurs 119.3, about 232.1 points in total.

How are San Antonio Spurs playing?

San Antonio Spurs have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2240 points scored and 2151 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 6 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Minnesota Timberwolves playing?

Minnesota Timberwolves have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2264 points scored and 2336 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 6 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

What happened when San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves last met?

It ended Minnesota Timberwolves 109, San Antonio Spurs 139. In the last 5 meetings San Antonio Spurs won 4 and Minnesota Timberwolves won 1.

What is the best bet for Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs?

Timberwolves +14.5 at -299, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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