| Game Time | 10:00 pm EST |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Line | +2.5 |
| Golden State Warriors Line | -2.5 |
| Total | 222.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Two Western Conference teams on opposite trajectories lately are clashing tonight, when the Golden State Warriors are hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors are on the second leg of a back-to-back, as they are having a tough matchup against the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Golden State is on their biggest slump of the season right now, as they have lost five straight games. On the other hand, the Wolves have three consecutive wins after a mediocre start to the season, but are playing their second straight game on the road.
Below is a detailed analysis for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors game.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
Golden State Warriors Injury Report: Andrew Wiggins is day-to-day, Steph Curry, Draymond Green and De’Anthony Melton are out.
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report: Joe Inglles and Rob Dillingham are day-to-day.
Golden State Warriors Recent Form and Trends
The Warriors have a 12-8 record this season and are tied with the Suns on the 6th place of the West. They are 11-8-1 against the spread and 10-10 in over/under. Golden State has a 5-3 home record, and 5-3 against the spread, with a +5.5-point differential. The Warriors have five consecutive losses and are 2-6-1 against the spread in their last 9 games. Under is 7-1 in their last 8 games.
The Warriors are coming off a 115-119 loss in Denver, as they allowed the Nuggets to shoot with 51% from the field, while they shot with 46%. Steph Curry led Golden State’s offense with 24 points, 7 rebounds and a team-high 11 assists, but made just 4-15 from downtown.
Curry leads the Warriors in scoring with 22.6 points, adding 5.6 rebounds and a team-high 6.6 assists per game. Andrew Wiggins adds 17.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
Minnesota Timberwolves Recent Form and Trends
The Timberwolves have a 11-10 record this season and are tied with the Spurs on the 10th place of the West. The Wolves are 8-13 against the spread and 11-10 in over/under. Minnesota has a 4-6 road record, and are 5-5 against the spread, with a +0.4-point differential. The Wolves are coming off three consecutive wins after having lost four straight games. Minnesota is 3-5 against the spread in their last 8 games. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 games.
The Timberwolves are coming off a 108-80 win against the Clippers on the road, as they held their opponents into just 35% shooting from the field. Julius Randle led Minnesota’s offense with 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
Anthony Edwards leads the Timberwolves both in scoring with 26.2 points, adding 5.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Julius Randle adds 21 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4 assists per game with his new team.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Warriors are 9th-best in the league with 116.1 points per game. Golden State shoots with 45.7% from the field (20th), and with 37.3% from beyond the arc (11th). Defensively, they rank 8th in the NBA, allowing 110.2 points per game.
Offensively, the Wolves average 110.9 points per game, which is 19th in the league. They shoot 46.6% from the field (14th) and with 37.3% from beyond the arc (11th). Defensively, they allow 107.4 points per game, which ranks 5th in the NBA.
The Wolves are 4-0 in their last 4 meetings against the Warriors and 3-1 against the spread. The Wolves have won three straight games in Golden State. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings.
Prediction
In this Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, the Warriors are coming as -2.5 home favorites. There is no way I’m going to back this Warriors team on a second leg of a back-to-back and currently in the middle of a big slump. The Wolves are also mediocre on the road and completely non-trustworthy, so I’m going to pass on the side. Both teams are trending towards lower scoring games, as they are 12-3 to the under in their last 15 games combined. They do not shoot the ball very well, as they rank 14th and 20th in field goal percentage, and have been very efficient defensively, ranking within the top-8 of the league, allowing 217.6 points per game combined. I expect another low scoring affair tonight, so I’m taking the under the total.
Nick’s Pick: Under 222.5