No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. No. 2 San Antonio Spurs - NBA Western Conference Semifinals Futures - May 3
All odds provided by Betway.
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Series Schedule:
- Game 1 - MIN @ SAS, May 4, 9:30PM
- Game 2 - MIN @ SAS, May 6, 9:30PM
- Game 3 - SAS @ MIN, May 8, 9:30PM
- Game 4 - SAS @ MIN, May 10, 7:30PM
- Game 5 - MIN @ SAS, May 12 (TBD)
- Game 6 - SAS @ MIN, May 14 (TBD)
- Game 7 - MIN @ SAS, May 17 (TBD)
Timberwolves vs. Spurs “Series Result” Futures Betting Markets
With Anthony Edwards, this would have been a very tough ask for the Timberwolves. Without him, or Donte DiVincenzo, and Ayo Dosunmu also working through an injury, it feels like an impossible feat. The Spurs have a dominant guard trio with De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper. With all of those injuries in the Minnesota back court, what was already going to be an advantage for San Antonio is going to be an even bigger problem for the Wolves. Whether you take the Spurs series spread or the under on this series to go 4.5 games, you’re getting solid +135 odds.
Best Bet: San Antonio Spurs Series -3.5 Spread (+135)
Timberwolves vs. Spurs “Series Correct Score” Futures Betting Market
You don’t often see a sweep offering the shortest odds on the board for this future, but that’s how important Anthony Edwards’ absence is. It also speaks to how good Victor Wembanyama is. Rudy Gobert just did a bang up job slowing Nikola Jokic last round. But Gobert’s French countryman is nearly a half foot taller than the Big Cevapi, and a lot more athletic. We don’t think Edwards will return in time to save hope here.
Best Bet: San Antonio Spurs to Win 4-0 (+132)
Timberwolves vs. Spurs “Most X In Series” Futures Betting Market
| Player | Most Points | Most Assists | Most Rebounds | Most Threes | Most Steals |
| Victor Wembanyama (SAS) | -400 | +8,000 | -150 | +155 | +425 |
| Julius Randle (MIN) | +475 | +1,200 | +5,500 | +3,500 | +2,500 |
| De’Aaron Fox (SAS) | +1,800 | +260 | N/A | +1,000 | +320 |
| Ayo Dosunmu (MIN) | +2,200 | +1,600 | +20,000 | +700 | +750 |
| Jaden McDaniels (MIN) | +2,500 | +12,500 | +8,000 | N/A | +650 |
| Stephon Castle (SAS) | +2,500 | -225 | +8,000 | +5,000 | +475 |
| Mike Conley (MIN) | N/A | +2,800 | N/A | N/A | +2,500 |
| Dylan Harper (SAS) | N/A | +10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rudy Gobert (MIN) | N/A | N/A | +120 | N/A | +1,200 |
| Naz Reid (MIN) | N/A | N/A | +8,000 | +1,200 | +2,500 |
| Luke Kornet (SAS) | N/A | N/A | +10,000 | N/A | +10,000 |
| Julian Champagnie (SAS) | N/A | N/A | +20,000 | +700 | +900 |
| Devin Vassell (SAS) | N/A | N/A | N/A | +250 | +650 |
| Keldon Johnson (SAS) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +4,000 |
Rudy Gobert was vacuuming up rebounds all series against the Nuggets because Denver plays at a fast pace, which leads to more shots and more rebounds. That will also be the case against these Spurs, who scored the third-most points per game (119.8) in the regular season.
In eight career games against Wemby, Gobert has managed to out-rebound him overall, including in five of those games. The original Stifle Tower is offering better odds at +120, and with this basically being a toss up, we’re going with the value here.
Most of Minnesota’s top three-point shooters are either out or fighting through injuries. So we like a Spurs player to top that category. At +250, we love Devin Vassell here. He was just 8-for-28 from deep last round, but those 28 attempts were most on the team. He also led San Antonio with 2.5 triples per game on 6.4 attempts and a 38 percent shooting percentage during the regular season.
Best Bet:
- Rudy Gobert Most Rebounds (+120)
- Devin Vassell Most Three-Pointers Made (+250)
