Thursday, February 21, 2008

Spurs-Timberwolves Preview

The San Antonio Spurs and the Minnesota Timberwolves will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Target Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Spurs dominated the fourth quarter to close out the Bobcats 85-65 last time out. The Spurs covered the 11-point spread at home, but the 150 points were well UNDER the posted total of 186.
Manu Ginobili tossed in 18 points for the Spurs, and Tim Duncan hauled down15 rebounds in the win.
The Timberwolves showed a rare dominance as they upset the 76ers 104-88 last time out, as 3.5-point underdogs. The 192 points made it OVER the posted total of 187.
Al Jefferson had a double-double in the win, tossing in 19 points with 14 rebounds.
Current streak:
San Antonio has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
San Antonio: 35-17 SU, 26-26 ATS
Minnesota: 11-41 SU, 25-26-1 ATS
San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing New Orleans are 8-2
After playing Charlotte are 5-2
After a win are 7-3

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Dallas are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
San Antonio is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
San Antonio is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
San Antonio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
San Antonio home to New Orleans, Saturday, February 23
Minnesota home to Dallas, Sunday, February 24
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