Minnesota at San Antonio

Young Minnesota opens the season on the road on a 4-11-1 ATS run, including 3-8-1 ATS away from home. They were 11-30 straight-up on the road last season and are getting too much respect with this betting number because of the injury to San Antonio star Kawhi Leonard. The Spurs went 61-21 last year, led the league in defensive rating (100.9) and were seventh in offensive rating (108.8). They have LaMarcus Aldridge up front, joined by newcomer Rudy Gay, who was strong during the preseason (10.5 points, 5.0 rebounds in 21 minutes per game). San Antonio has the best coach in the league, a strong home court edge, and is 8-3 ATS against Minnesota. The Spurs are also 43-23 ATS in the first half of the season. Play San Antonio.