The Minnesota Timberwolves (3-6) travel to Chase Center Wednesday to take on the Golden State Warriors (9-1). Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Timberwolves at Warriors odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Warriors are entering this game with the best record in the NBA and the current MVP favorite, Stephen Curry. Curry dropped 50 points last game as a third-quarter onslaught helped them annihilate the Hawks.
Golden State SG Jordan Poole has been the team’s second-best scoring option while Draymond Green is also making a legitimate case for his fourth All-Star appearance.
However, limiting C Karl-Anthony Towns is never easy. PG D’Angelo Russell is active and dropped 30 points in 41 minutes in Minnesota’s overtime loss at the Memphis Grizzlies (his first game back from knee surgery).
Timberwolves SG Anthony Edwards will also have a say in the outcome of this game. Edwards has been Minnesota’s second-best scoring option.
Timberwolves at Warriors odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:50 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Timberwolves +265 (bet $100 to win $265) | Warriors -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +7.5 (-120) | Warriors -7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Timberwolves at Warriors key injuries
Timberwolves
- None.
Warriors
- SF Otto Porter Jr. (foot) questionable
- SG Klay Thompson (Achilles) out
- C James Wiseman (knee) out
Timberwolves at Warriors odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Warriors 114, Timberwolves 105
Money line
PASS on the money line. There really isn’t much value in the Warriors (-350). Betting a regular-season -350 favorite just isn’t worth it in most situations. Again, with three high-level scorers on the other side of the ball, there’s no telling if one gets and stays hot.
On the other side of the thought process, the Warriors have one loss. Every other team has at least three. I wouldn’t bet against this team and their league-best defense.
Against the spread
BET the WARRIORS -7.5 (-105) as they’ve just been destroying opponents.
The best part about Golden State’s success is its defense. The Warriors have the best defensive rating in the NBA, by a long shot.
The Wolves rank 26th in offensive rating and 27th in true shooting percentage. Both are weaknesses that the Warriors should be able to expose. Offensively, Curry shouldn’t be tamed by either Russell or Edwards.
The Warriors’ backcourt is just much better, and with Green on Towns in the premier frontcourt matchup, expect the Warriors to win most matchups. They’ve won five straight games by 13 or more.
With the Wolves nothing special, they should be able to make that six.
Over/Under
“LEAN” to the UNDER 222.5 (-108) as the Dubs should be able to have their way defensively. The Dubs are the only team in the NBA with a sub-100 defensive rating.
Golden State has held three of its last five opponents under 95 points.
While the Warriors have a top-five offensive rating and the best true shooting percentage, the Wolves have the 11th-best defensive rating. Minnesota has been solid defensively this season.
Combine the two strengths for both teams, and the Under appears to be the better play.
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