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Spurs vs. Timberwolves prediction: San Antonio to win, Victor Wembanyama projected for big game in Game 3 [2026 NBA Playoffs]

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Get San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves predictions for NBA Playoffs Friday.

San Antonio Spurs-Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions and Game Preview.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA prediction for Game 3 of the series.

NBA Playoffs action continues on Friday at 9:30 PM ET as the favored San Antonio Spurs lock horns with the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their 2026 NBA Playoffs series at Target Center.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Spurs as the most likely winner of the Spurs vs. Timberwolves Game 3 matchup.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Timberwolves lineup will feature players like Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels, while the Spurs will be led by Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Spurs vs. Wolves prediction: Who will win Game 3?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's NBA Playoffs matchup between the Spurs and Timberwolves, forming part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Spurs a 67% chance of beating the Timberwolves in Game 3 of the series. Our predicted final score has the Spurs winning 110-106.

According to our model, the Spurs (-4.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 216.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

 

Spurs vs. Timberwolves Game 3 odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type Spurs Timberwolves
Spread -4.5 (-112) +4.5 (+100)
Moneyline -205 +180
Total o216.5 (-110) u216.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Spurs vs. Timberwolves picks and best bet for Game 3

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type Pick Bet Now
Spread Spurs -4.5 -112
Moneyline Spurs -205
Total Over 216.5 -110

According to our best NBA bets for Friday, the top play to make on this game is Spurs to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

 

Spurs vs. Timberwolves Game 3 player props

Betting on Spurs vs. Timberwolves NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Target Center.

Victor Wembanyama is expected to lead the Spurs with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists, while Anthony Edwards is projected to have 22 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists for the Timberwolves.

Victor Wembanyama 2026.
Victor Wembanyama is projected to score 27 points tonight.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Spurs prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Spurs are:

Player PTS REB AST 3PM DFS
V. Wembanyama 27 13 3 2 60
De'Aaron Fox 19 4 6 2 38
Stephon Castle 18 6 7 1 41
Devin Vassell 13 5 3 2 27
Dylan Harper 12 4 4 1 26

Timberwolves prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Timberwolves:

Player PTS REB AST 3PM DFS
Anthony Edwards 22 4 3 2 38
Julius Randle 19 6 4 1 38
Jaden McDaniels 15 4 3 1 30
Naz Reid 13 6 3 2 30
Ayo Dosunmu 11 3 3 1 23

Spurs vs. Wolves Game 3 updates and essential details

Friday's Game 3 between the Timberwolves and Spurs in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to start at 9:30 PM ET.

The NBA Playoffs is an annual elimination tournament held to decide the league's champion.

A total of 16 teams, including the Spurs and Timberwolves, reached the 2026 NBA Playoffs, which spans four rounds: the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals.

Each round of the NBA Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned.

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Conclusion

We predict the Spurs, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Timberwolves in Friday's NBA playoffs matchup.

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Written by
Dave Garofolo
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.

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