Overview
Golden State Warriors has split its two games coming out of the All-Star break and are looking to regain the form that had them toward the top of the Western Conference.
The Warriors, who are 5-5 over their past ten games, have fallen six games behind the Phoenix Suns for first place in the Western Conference. Golden State is now having to look in the rearview mirror at Memphis, which is only one game behind them.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have fought their way up to seventh place in the Western Conference. Minnesota is hoping a strong start to the second half of the season will be able to move them out of the play-in tournament and up the Western Conference standings.
Last games records
Golden State is 43-18 this season. The Warriors lost their last game, 107-101, at home against Dallas. Minnesota were 33-29 this season. The Timberwolves won their last game, 127-122, on Feb. 28 at Cleveland.
Matchup Information:
Warriors at Timberwolves Betting Analysis
Golden State Warriors Betting Analysis
The Warriors are counting down the days until all of their players can get back into the lineup together. Golden State is counting on point guard Steph Curry to continue to carry the Warriors until some of the other players come back. Curry is averaging 25.7 points per game and shooting 37.6 percent from the 3-point line, knocking down 4.6 3-pointers per game.
Small forward Andrew Wiggins (17.6 points per game) and shooting guard Jordan Poole (16.1) both average in double figures scoring and will be counted on to help Golden State continue to score. The Warriors shoot at a high clip, ranking seventh in the NBA by knocking down 46.6 percent of its shots from the field. Golden State also plays excellent defense to support its shooters.
The Warriors rank third in the league in scoring defense, limiting opponents to 103.6 points per game. Golden State is also second in the league in field goal percentage defense (43.3 percent) and 3-point percentage defense (33.4).
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Analysis
Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has had some of the best sustained stretches of play for his career this season. Towns, who averages 24.4 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, recently won the 3-point shooting contest at the All-Star game. Paired with small forward Anthony Edwards, who averages 21.4 points per game, and point guard D’Angelo Russell, who averages 19.3 points per game, the Timberwolves have a dangerous lineup with many scoring threats.
Minnesota’s offense has put up a lot of points per game despite not being one of the best shooting groups in the league. The Timberwolves, who average 113.3 points per game, are sixth in the league in scoring offense.
Minnesota has accomplished this despite being 23rd in the league by shooting 44.8 percent from the field. The Timberwolves also shoot 34.8 percent from the 3-point line, which is the 18th best mark in the league.
Team Updates
Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson will miss the game due to an illness. Golden State will also still be without power forward Draymond Green, center James Wiseman and shooting guard Andre Iguodala until early March.
- Golden State is 30-27-4 against the spread.
- Minnesota is 31-29-2 against the spread.
- The Warriors have seen the under go 35-24-2 against the number this season.
- The Timberwolves have seen the over go 38-24 in their games.
- Golden State has lost six of their last seven against the spread.
Warriors at Timberwolves
Minnesota is one of the more intriguing NBA storylines for the second half of the season. If the Timberwolves are going to make a real run at serious playoff success, these are the types of games Minnesota is going to win. The Timberwolves are facing a wounded Golden State team at home.
Top sportsbooks have Minnesota as a 1-point favorite. The Timberwolves are -115 on the moneyline, while Golden State is -107.
Warriors at Timberwolves Betting Prediction
Golden State has seen injuries pile up and took a home loss to Dallas recently. The Warriors will need to recover their defensive rhythm to be able to get back to the strong play they showed they are capable of in the first half of the season.
Minnesota has started to heat up and showed before the All-Star break they are capable of hanging with some of the better teams in the conference.
Expect the Timberwolves to win a close battle at home and pick up their second straight win.
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