MIT Simulator - NBA Wednesday Spurs vs Timberwolves Winner
MIT Simulator Score - Minnesota 105.23, San Antonio 100.98 - Projected Margin of Victory: 4.25 - Current Line: +2 - Variance to Line: 6.25 - MIT Simulator shows Edge Factor of 6.25 points. Value of half-dozen points! Key factors noted: Spurs without Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard. The road team is 7-0 ATS in this series the past two seasons. Timberwolves still have Karl-Anthony Downs but the key is all the talent they brought in with guys like Jimmy Butler and Jamal Crawford plus Taj Gibson and Jeff Teague. There is a different "feeling" in Minnesota entering this season and, while the Spurs are still trying to get healthy early this season, the upstart Timberwolves are hitting the floor in full stride for tonight's game! Projected box-score shows Minnesota with an edge of 2.30 more two point field goals made and 2.35 more free throws made than the Spurs. Projection shows San Antonio with an edge of 0.90 more three point field goals made. Hustle stats favor Timberwolves with 1.69 more steals and 0.21 more blocked shots. Net edge factors for Minnesota equating to an upset victory by 4.25 points - per MIT Simulator. Play: TIMBERWOLVES