Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs prediction

Result

Final: Minnesota Timberwolves 111, San Antonio Spurs 121 (San Antonio Spurs won). Mel’s pick (San Antonio Spurs win 77% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

San Antonio Spurs win 77% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Minnesota Timberwolves: 23%
• San Antonio Spurs: 77%

Projected score

Minnesota Timberwolves 104, San Antonio Spurs 122. 3% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has San Antonio Spurs −12.5. Mel projects San Antonio Spurs by 17.8, so the simulation leans San Antonio Spurs -12.5 against the spread.

The total is 227.5; Mel projects 225.6 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Minnesota Timberwolves (4-2) scored 119.6 and allowed 106.8 points a game over their last 5.

San Antonio Spurs (3-2) scored 116.6 and allowed 110 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 31, 9:12 AM ET.

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