Spurs vs. Timberwolves prediction, odds, spread, line, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks for Game 3

The second-seeded San Antonio Spurs look to regain control of their best-of-seven series when they face the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal Friday night in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. San Antonio evened the series 1-1 with a 133-95 victory on Wednesday. Anthony Edwards (knee) is available for Minnesota, while Ayo Dosunmu (heel) is listed as questionable.

Tip-off from Target Center in Minneapolis is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET. The Spurs are a 5.5-point favorite in the latest Spurs vs. Timberwolves odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under on total points scored is 216.5. Before making any Timberwolves vs. Spurs picks, check out the Spurs vs. Timberwolves predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has generated well over $10,000 in betting profits for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight seasons. The model entered the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs with a scorching 26-9 (74%) mark on the NBA’s highest-rated picks this season. Anyone who follows his NBA betting tips on sports betting sites and betting apps could have seen huge returns.

Today, the model has simulated the Spurs vs. Timberwolves 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can now head over to SportsLine to see the model’s choices. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for the Timberwolves vs. Spurs:

Best Spurs vs. Timberwolves Predictions

After 10,000 Spurs vs. Timberwolves simulations, SportsLine’s model is below the total (216.5). The Under has hit in five of San Antonio’s last seven games and four of Minnesota’s last six games. The Under has also scored in 30 of the Timberwolves’ last 44 home games. The Under has also scored in 25 of the Spurs’ last 45 road games, with just one scoring drive.

The SportsLine model projects the Spurs to have just three players scoring 15 or more points, led by Victor Wembanyama’s 23.3 points. Edwards should lead the Timberwolves with 20.5 points scored, as only two Minnesota players will score 14 points or more. Teams are projected to score 211 total points while the Under is successful in 59% of simulations, making them a great pick for anyone targeting the NBA. Paris parlay. See the Spurs vs. Timberwolves spread pick at SportsLine, and you can Bet the Under in Spurs vs. Timberwolves on FanDuel here:

How to make Spurs vs. Timberwolves picks

After simulating every Spurs possession against the Timberwolves 10,000 times, the model also indicates that one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.

So who wins the Timberwolves against the Spurs, and which side of the spread reaches well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to fall on, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.