Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Target Center

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The San Antonio Spurs head to Target Center to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. The opening line for this game has San Antonio as 5 point favorites.

The Spurs come into this game with an overall record of 53-16. They are 1st in the Southwest Division. They currently have a point differential of 7.9 as they are averaging 106.5 points per game while giving up 98.6 per contest. The Timberwolves have an overall record of 28-41. They currently are 5th in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 104.9 points per game and surrendering 105.5, good for a point differential of -0.6.

Valuable San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 37-32-0 against the spread

The San Antonio Spurs are 37-30-2 against the over/under

Important Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Trends

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 32-37-0 against the spread

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 35-33-1 against the over/under

Key San Antonio Spurs Injuries

03/19/17 PG Dejounte Murray Groin out indefinitely

Key Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries

10/22/16 C Nikola Pekovic Ankle out for season
03/16/17 F Nemanja Bjelica Ankle out for season
02/05/17 PG Zach LaVine Ankle out for season

Player Spotlight

Kawhi Leonard comes into this game averaging 26.1 points per contest while playing 33.7 minutes per night so far this year for the Spurs. He pulls down 5.9 rebounds per contest and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 89%. Pau Gasol averages 12.2 points per game in 25.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 7.8 rebounds per game for San Antonio. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Player Spotlight

Andrew Wiggins averages 23 points per game while playing 37.2 minutes per contest this year for the Timberwolves. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. Karl-Anthony Towns averages 24.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 12.2 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 82%.

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Useful Team Statistics

San Antonio averages 106.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 12th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 7.88 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 4th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 1st in the league. They average 44 rebounds per game and 24 assists per game which ranks them 11th and 6th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 19th with 13.4 per game. The Spurs allow 98.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 2nd in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 4th and 3rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 41.4 rebounds a game which ranks 5th and they give up 21.2 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the league. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 19th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Minnesota averages 104.9 points per game this year which ranks them 15th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.52 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 8th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 21st in the NBA. They average 42.9 rebounds per game and 23.5 assists per contest which ranks them 25th and 10th respectively. In the turnover department the Timberwolves rank 11th with 14.2 per game. The Timberwolves allow 105.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 28th and 16th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 40.5 rebounds a game which ranks 3rd and they give up 22.6 assists per contest which puts them in 15th place in the league. The Timberwolves force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 17th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

The Spurs have an offensive rating of 111.9 and a defensive rating of 103.6. In terms of pace they average 94.6 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. San Antonio turns the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions and they force 13.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%.

Advanced Statistics

The Timberwolves rating on offense is 110.3 and they have a defensive rating of 110.9. They get 94.6 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 51%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 26% of their shot attempts. Minnesota turns the ball over on 13 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 13.2 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%.

Who will win tonight's Spurs/Timberwolves NBA game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take San Antonio -5

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