The north London club were always in the ascendancy under the guidance of their new manager Juande Ramos.
It was only Spurs' second win of the campaign, but under the Spaniard it seems there will be many more on the way.
In Ramos' first home game in the league, Jermaine Jenas netted a first-half brace, while Aaron Lennon made sure of the result in the 39th minute with a sweet, dipping volley.
Darren Bent crowned his 200th league game with a well-taken strike in the second half after coming off the bench.
There could have been many more too, but scoring has not been Spurs' problem this term - it is their defensive brittleness that has lost them points.
Until now, that is. England number one Paul Robinson, barracked by fans earlier in the season after a number of questionable performances, has conceded only one goal in his last four games.
Considering his team have only managed to keep their sheet clean in two of the previous 15 games, this current run will boost Robinson's confidence - which is good news for both club and country.
For Wigan, however, things can only get better.
Having parted company with manager Chris Hutchings after last weekend's 2-0 defeat to Chelsea, they looked rudderless and posed Robinson no problems whatsoever.
The north west club now continue their dismal run - the worst in the Premier League - of seven straight losses, having leaked 18 goals in that time.
Caretaker-manager Frank Barlow looked disinterested and rose from his dug out only once in the match - in the 29th minute - after his team where two goals down.
Starting with Marcus Bent as solitary forward, Wigan looked disorganised.
The only positives for Latics fans at present are Emile Heskey's imminent return - he is pencilled in for the trip to Arsenal at the end of the month - and news that Paul Jewell is to meet club directors to discuss a possible return on Monday
Spurs go into the international break with a spring in their step - Ramos' four games in charge have brought three wins and a draw.
They will go to Upton Park to take on local rivals West Ham United on November 25 hoping to jump even further up the Premier League.