Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Preview
Planning on watching today’s Timberwolves and Warriors game? Catch the action at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA, as the Warriors hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on NBCS.
This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 220.5 points, and the Warriors are favored to win at home vs. the Timberwolves. Check out BetCoco for Golden State Warriors – Minnesota Timberwolves odds
Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Timberwolves and Warriors did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Timberwolves have a record of 2-1. The Timberwolves also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 211 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Timberwolves offense has averaged 110 points per game while allowing an average of 112. Minnesota posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Golden State has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- Minnesota has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Warriors have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-4.
Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
Facing the Warriors today, the Timberwolves look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 7-2. In their nine games, the Timberwolves have achieved a 5-0 record in games against Western Conference teams, and they have a 2-2 record in non-conference play.
Presently, Minnesota boasts an ATS record of 6-3, which is above .500 against the spread. In their five most recent home games, Minnesota has covered the spread and they are 5-0 ATS at home compared to 1-3 on the road.
So far over half of the Timberwolves’ games have surpassed the over/under lines, putting their over/under record at 5-4-0. The average over/under line in their games stands at 221.5, and they have a -5.6 differential against the over/under line for this season.
Coming off their recent game, the Timberwolves offense tallied 116 points in a matchup against the Warriors. Their field goal percentage for the game was 52.4%, and they made 9 threes. Anthony Edwards led the scoring for the Timberwolves, contributing 33 points. Additionally, Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in with 21 points.
So far, the Timberwolves’ defense is ranked 1st in the league at 103.1 points per contest.
The Minnesota defense has allowed opponents to shoot 31.6% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 41.9% of their field goal attempts vs. Minnesota.
Facing the Timberwolves, the Warriors currently hold an overall record of 6-5 and aim to end their three game losing streak. This season, when playing on the road, the Warriors have a 5-2 record, while their record at home is 1-3.
So far, Golden State is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 5-6. When playing at their home court, the Warriors have not managed to cover the spread, and they are 5-2 on the road against the spread.
The Warriors have had over half of their games remain below the over/under lines, with their over/under record sitting at 5-6-0. Their games have an ongoing average of 212.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 226.1.
In their recent matchup, the Warriors offense ended with 110 points against the Timberwolves. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 38.5% and made 12 threes. Stephen Curry is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 30.7 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Klay Thompson brings a PPG average of 16.1 into the game.
Currently, the Warriors’ defense holds the 10th rank in the NBA, allowing 111.4 points per game.
In their previous matchup vs. the Timberwolves, the Warriors’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 52% leading to 116 points.
In spite of being 1 point underdogs, we anticipate the Timberwolves winning this one 112-110.
Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Tips
- We like the Timberwolves on the moneyline (+100)
- The Timberwolves are also our pick on the spread at +1
- Projecting a combined 222 points, we like the over
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
- Stephen Curry – Knee – Questionable
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Jordan McLaughlin – Knee – Out
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
