- The Spurs are favored by 10.5 points at home in Game 5 after losing Game 4 without Victor Wembanyama.
- Julius Randle has averaged 20 points per game on the road this postseason and has -125 odds to score over 15.5 points tonight.
- Julian Champagnie has knocked down at least two three pointers in each home game in the playoffs this season.
SAN ANTONIO – A key Game 5 matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves is set for 8 p.m. EST Tuesday night, which will put one team up 3-2 in the series with a chance at the conference finals on the line.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Game 5 Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timberwolves | +10.5 (-115) | +315 | O 219.0 (-110) |
| Spurs | -10.5 (-105) | -420 | U 219.0 (-110) |
Legal sports betting sites list the Spurs as massive favorites in Game 5, giving them a 10.5-point cushion at home after dropping Game 4 on the road. Victor Wembanyama was ejected early in the second quarter for an elbow to the head of Naz Reid.
San Antonio is 3-2 at home so far this postseason, while Minnesota has gone 3-2 on the road in their five games.
Julius Randle To Score Over 15.5 Points (-125)
Randle has seen his numbers take a slight dip in the postseason thus far, averaging 17.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game after averaging 21.1 / 6.6 / 5.0 during the regular season.
However, the real story lies in his home / road splits, which show that he has been significantly better on the road than at home so far in the playoffs.
In his five home games so far, he has averaged just 14.4 points per game while shooting 36.1% from the field and 25% from three. On the road, he’s averaged 20 points and 8 rebounds while shooting 45.3% from the field and 31.6% from deep in five games.
What’s more is that this trend has actually tracked throughout his career, averaging 19.8 points per game on the road as compared to 17.8 points per game at home in the postseason, shooting more efficiently overall and from three-point range.
Julian Champagnie To Record Over 2.5 Three Pointers Made (+165)
The Spurs’ wing had his two worst shooting performances of the postseason in Games 3 and 4, going a combined 4-15 from the field and 2-11 from deep. However, contrary to Randle, Champagnie has found the majority of his success at home.
In his five home games this postseason, Champagnie has averaged 12.6 points per game, shooting over 60% overall and 61.5% on three pointers. On the road, he’s dropped all the way to 7.8 points per game, 35.7% on field goals, and just 31.6% on threes.
Despite having two games with just three recorded three-point attempts, Champagnie has managed to knock down at least two three-pointers in each of his five home games in this year’s playoffs. This could arguably be the best value bet at Texas sports betting sites.
