Monday's Western Conference semi-final opener in San Antonio tips off at 9:30 p.m. ET, airing on NBC Sports Network and streaming on Peacock.
San Antonio are listed as 11.5-point favourites with a 218.5 over-under, and one prediction in the latest report picks the Spurs to edge Minnesota 104-101.
The matchup follows San Antonio and Minnesota advancing from the first round, with added intrigue from Victor Wembanyama facing mentor Rudy Gobert after the Timberwolves won the regular-season series 2-1.
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With all signs pointing to a low-scoring game, why do historical betting trends favor a Game 1 shootout?