Wembanyama missed much of Game 4 as the Spurs fumbled a chance to take control of the series. Getty Images

The Spurs and Timberwolves have provided way more excitement in their series than expected. The Wolves took the home-court advantage in Game 1, then the Spurs took it back in Game 3.

Now, the series heads to Game 5, and the stakes couldn’t be higher as both teams look to gain control.

Oddsmakers have taken a clear side in the matchup listing the Spurs as 10.5-point favorites and -410 on the moneyline.

Timberwolves vs. Spurs Game 5 prediction, best bet

When handicapping games, data and analytics are always useful tools to help narrow down why a matchup could go one way or the other.

Sometimes, data is less useful than the eye test.

When Victor Wembanyama found out he was ejected from Game 4 Sunday night, the expression on his face barely changed.

His reserved acceptance that he wouldn’t be finishing a hugely important road playoff game could almost be misconstrued as apathetic to someone who…