San Antonio Spurs defeat Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NBA · Minnesota Timberwolves 111, San Antonio Spurs 121

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Frost Bank Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves covered the spread as 13-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 230, with 232 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs final score and game recap

The San Antonio Spurs led 34-28 after the first quarter. The Minnesota Timberwolves led 61-60 at halftime. The San Antonio Spurs outscored the Minnesota Timberwolves 61-50 in the second half. They came back from a 1-point halftime deficit.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs?

The Minnesota Timberwolves covered the spread as 13-point underdogs, losing by 10 points.

The spread opened at San Antonio Spurs -11.5 and closed at San Antonio Spurs -13. AiQ's pick was the Minnesota Timberwolves +12.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.

Did Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs go over or under the total?

The game went over: 232 points combined against a closing total of 230, over by 2. 121 of the 232 points came in the first half.

The total opened at 226.5 and closed at 230. AiQ's pick was the under 228.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.

How did AiQ's Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs predictions do?

AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs game prop results: first half, team totals and first quarter

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Minnesota Timberwolves at +430 and the San Antonio Spurs at -625. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the San Antonio Spurs a 82% favorite. The San Antonio Spurs won as the favorite at -625: $16 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the San Antonio Spurs, the best price before the game was -550 at Caesars: priced below fair (−1.7% value).

The spread moved toward the San Antonio Spurs between the open and the close, and the Minnesota Timberwolves covered. The total moved up from 226.5 to 230, and the game went over.

This result left the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-1 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 6 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 3 times.

This result left the San Antonio Spurs 4-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-2 at home, 2-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 4 times. That made it four straight wins for the San Antonio Spurs.

What's next for Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs?

Next for the Minnesota Timberwolves: the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Monday, November 2, 2026. Next for the San Antonio Spurs: the Utah Jazz at home on Monday, November 2, 2026.