Wednesday's slate features the New York Knicks hosting the Philadelphia 76ers and the Minnesota Timberwolves visiting the San Antonio Spurs. Below, I highlight why I anticipate a big game from the Knicks’ offense and point out a very lucrative price for a parlay on Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama. Here are the best NBA picks for Wednesday, May 6th’s game Timberwolves vs. Spurs.
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Wednesday’s Best NBA Picks & Predictions: Timberwolves vs. Spurs
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Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs
After their Game 1 loss, the Spurs are now just 1-3 against the Timberwolves this season. Additionally, the Spurs’ only win was by three points in San Antonio. Yet, I'm still backing the Spurs to win this game by double figures.
Since February 1st, the Spurs are 34-6, with 27 of their 34 victories coming by at least 10 points. And during their current 40-game stretch, the Spurs have followed up all of their losses with a double-digit win.
Anthony Edwards is listed as questionable for this game. While it was impressive for the Timberwolves to win despite him playing just 25 minutes in Game 1, I don't see them getting the same result against a desperate San Antonio team that knows it can't go down 0-2 before heading to Minnesota. I expect Edwards to play, but with limited minutes, he won't be nearly as effective as the Timberwolves need him to be.
Finally, though the Timberwolves’ three-point defense has been great, I expect the Spurs to dramatically improve after shooting 28% from deep in Game 1, as they shot 35.9% from beyond the arc during the regular season.
Pick: Spurs -9.5 (-110)
Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs
Victor Wembanyama was terrible from the floor in Game 1, making just five of his 17 field-goal attempts. Yet, while he only scored 11 points, he still managed to pull down 15 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Rudy Gobert pulled down 10 rebounds, despite playing just 30 minutes. He averaged 34.8 minutes per game in the first round against the Denver Nuggets, playing at least 36 minutes in four of the six games. In that series, Gobert grabbed at least 12 rebounds in three of the final four games, grabbing 15 in Game 4.
These are two of the best rebounders in the league, with each averaging 11.5 boards per game during the regular season. Wembanyama has grabbed at least 14 rebounds in back-to-back games, and though he struggled a bit in the first round against the Portland Trail Blazers, he ended the regular season with at least 13 rebounds in seven out of the last eight games. Gobert has been similarly hot, with at least 12 rebounds in 11 of his last 18 games.
Pick: Rudy Gobert & Victor Wembanyama to Each Record 12+ Rebounds (+204)
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