The Minnesota Timberwolves (31-31) and Golden State Warriors (30-30) meet Sunday at Chase Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Warriors odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Timberwolves failed to cover the spread as 7-point home favorites Friday in a 121-113 loss vs. the Charlotte Hornets. G Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 29 points for the Timberwolves, who have lost 3 of their last 4 games. Minnesota is 0-5 against the spread (ATS) in their last 5 road games vs. the Warriors.
The Warriors covered as 8.5-point home favorites Friday in a 116-101 win vs. the Houston Rockets. G Klay Thompson finished with a game-high 42 points, shooting 12 of 17 from the 3-point line as Golden State improved to 6-1 in its last 7 home games. The Warriors are 30-14-1 ATS in their last 45 games at Chase Center.
The season series is tied 1-1 and the Over has hit in 1 of the 2 meetings. Minnesota covered as a 5.5-point home underdog in a 119-114 overtime win as the Under (241.5) cashed Feb. 1.
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Timberwolves at Warriors odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Warriors -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +2.5 (-112) | Warriors -2.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Timberwolves at Warriors key injuries
Timberwolves
- G Jaylen Nowell (knee) questionable
- F Taurean Prince (personal) questionable
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) out
Warriors
- G Stephen Curry (knee) out
- F Draymond Green (knee) questionable
- F Andre Iguodala (hip) out
- F Andrew Wiggins (personal) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Timberwolves at Warriors picks and predictions
Prediction
Warriors 125, Timberwolves 116
Moneyline
PASS.
The Warriors (-140) should win, but there is no need to buy the points when Golden State should win by multiple possessions. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET WARRIORS -2.5 (-108).
Golden State is 14-11-1 ATS as a home favorite and Minnesota is 7-10 ATS as an away underdog. The Warriors should be motivated to get revenge after blowing a 14-point 4th-quarter lead vs. the Timberwolves in the Feb. 1 meeting. Golden State has won its last 11 home games vs. Minnesota and will likely cover the short spread with another win Sunday.
Over/Under
BET OVER 233.5 (-110).
The Over is 5-2-1 in Minnesota’s last 8 games and 4-0 in the Timberwolves’ last 4 games on the road. The Over has hit in 8 of the last 9 meetings between these teams and is 5-1-1 in Golden State’s last 7 games after a win.
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