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The Minnesota Timberwolves are full of surprises. 

First, star Anthony Edwards suddenly comes back from a leg injury, and then Minnesota stuns the San Antonio Spurs to grab a 1-0 series lead.

What shockers await in Game 2 tonight?

There’s money in those mysteries. I go digging for basketball betting gold amongst the individual efforts in my Timberwolves vs. Spurs props.

Here are my best NBA picks and Timberwolves vs. Spurs predictions on May 6.

Best Timberwolves vs Spurs props for Game 2

Game 2 Prop #1: Dylan Harper Over 17.5 points + assists + rebounds

-112 at bet365

Dylan Harper was one of the rare bright spots for the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1.
 
The reserve guard led the team with 18 points but also dished out four assists and snatched four rebounds in 29 minutes of action. 

Harper could have packed the box score even more, considering he generated 12 potential assists but watched those setups be wasted by San Antonio’s poor shooting. He tracked eight rebounding chances yet pulled down only half of those balls.

He’s a high-energy guy, and that’s what the Spurs need after a stagnant series opener. Look for San Antonio to put its foot on the gas, pushing the pace and trying to get out in transition. That’s where Harper does his best work.

Harper’s scoring projections range from 10 points to 12, with most models leaning toward that ceiling. His passing projections flirt with four assists, and his rebounding forecasts sit at 3.5 boards.

Game 2 Prop #2: Victor Wembanyama Over 12.5 rebounds

-105 at bet365

Victor Wembanyama posted a "big man" triple-double in Game 1, including 15 rebounds to go along with those points and blocks.

Wemby was in position for 23 rebounding chances, converting just 65% of those into boards. That’s a slide from his 74% rebound win rate in the final two games versus Portland after returning from a concussion.

The opener was a rock fight, as both teams shot well below their season averages and dropped the pace rate to 96.0 in Game 1. I do see an uptick in tempo coming, as both teams like to get out and run – especially San Antonio. That increases shot attempts and, therefore, rebounding chances.

Wembanyama has wrangled 13 or more rebounds in nine of his last 13 games going back to the regular season, and player projections for Game 2 call for as many as 15 boards, with most models on the other side of this total.

Game 2 Prop #3: Naz Reid Over 1.5 Threes

-130 at bet365

Naz Reid’s ability to stretch the defense is vital to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ success in this series. 

The 6-foot-9 forward isn’t shy about letting it fly from distance and finished 2-for-3 from outside in Game 1, striking on a pull-up when the defense sagged off and knocking down a corner 3-pointer on a drive-and-kick.

Minnesota is relentless when it comes to attacking the rim, even with Wembanyama setting up shop in the paint. That collapses the Spurs’ defense and lets Reid slip to the wing with waiting hands and plenty of space.

Reid wasn’t very active from outside in the series win over Denver, and his perimeter play took a step back in the second half of the schedule. Before the All-Star break, Reid was knocking down 2.4 triples on 6.3 attempts per game. That slimmed to 1.4 makes on 4.6 long-range looks in his final 21 games.

His Game 2 forecasts are bullish on Naz beyond the arc, ranging from 1.6 to as high as 2.3 triples. Given this hefty spread, the game script says Minnesota is fighting from behind, and that prompts perimeter action in an effort to catch up.

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