San Antonio return home with momentum and statistical superiority as Minnesota face a difficult road task. The Spurs’ elite efficiency on both ends continues to separate them, while the Timberwolves must elevate defensively to stay in this one.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES @ SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
Odds: MIN $4.20 / SA $1.24
West Semifinals – Game 5, Series tied 2-2
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| MIN | 49 | 33 | 26-15 | 23-18 |
| SA | 62 | 20 | 32-8 | 30-12 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| MIN | 118.0 | 114.6 | +3.4 | 232.6 |
| SA | 119.8 | 111.5 | +8.3 | 231.3 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| MIN | OVER | |
| +10.5 | 218.5 |
The Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs will meet in a pivotal Game 5 of their Western Conference Semi-final series at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday night, with the matchup tied 2-2. Minnesota responded in Game 4 with a 114-109 victory behind a dominant 36-point performance from Anthony Edwards, while San Antonio struggled badly from deep, shooting just 23.1% from three-point range.
The Spurs will also be looking to bounce back after Victor Wembanyama was ejected in the second quarter of Game 4, a moment that shifted the series in Minnesota’s favour.
Team Trends
- The Spurs have won each of their last 10 games following a loss.
- 7 of the Spurs’ last 8 Western Conference Semi-final games as favourites have gone OVER the total points line.
- The Spurs have covered the line in each of their last 4 playoff games following a loss.
Player Trends
- Naz Reid – Made 2+ threes in each of the Timberwolves’ last 3 road games.
- Victor Wembanyama – Made 3+ threes in 4 of his last 5 appearances against the Timberwolves after playing under 30 minutes in the Spurs’ previous game.
- Devin Vassell – Recorded 2+ assists in each of the Spurs’ last 11 games.
- Julius Randle – Recorded 4+ assists in 5 of his last 6 Game 5 appearances in a playoff series.
- Naz Reid – Scored 10+ points in each of the Timberwolves’ last 8 games as underdogs.
- De’Aaron Fox – Scored 15+ points in 15 of his last 16 playoff appearances.
- Stephon Castle – Scored 15+ points in 11 of his last 12 home appearances.
- Julius Randle – Scored 20+ points in each of his last 5 Game 5 appearances in a playoff series.
- Anthony Edwards – Scored 30+ points in each of the Timberwolves’ last 2 games.
- Devin Vassell – Scored 10+ points in each of the Spurs’ last 10 games.
- Victor Wembanyama – Scored 25+ points in each of his last 4 home appearances after playing under 30 minutes in the Spurs’ previous game.
- Victor Wembanyama – Recorded 12+ rebounds in each of his last 5 appearances after playing under 30 minutes in the Spurs’ previous game.
- Rudy Gobert – Recorded 10+ rebounds in each of his 4 previous Game 5 appearances when tied 2-2.
- Stephon Castle – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 7 appearances against the Timberwolves.
- Naz Reid – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Timberwolves’ last 9 games.
PICK – MINNESOTA +10.5
