Timberwolves vs. Warriors Prediction
The seventh-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves head to San Francisco to take on the sixth-seeded Warriors on NBA TV Sunday night at 8:30 PM ET.
Can the Warriors cover the 6.5-point spread as home favorites?
The Minnesota Timberwolves are 37-37 on the season. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games. The Timberwolves are 35-39 ATS on the year.
The Golden State Warriors are 39-36 on the season. They’re 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Warriors are 35-39-1 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
577 Minnesota Timberwolves (+6.5) at 578 Golden State Warriors (-6.5); O/U 236
8:30 PM ET, Sunday, March 26, 2023
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Timberwolves vs. Warriors Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 62% of public bettors are currently backing the Timberwolves +6.5 in this contest. Note that these numbers are subject to change, so be sure to check the link to receive the most up-to-date public betting data.
Minnesota Timberwolves DFS Spin
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has missed the club’s last three contests with a right ankle sprain, but there is optimism that he will return to the lineup against the Warriors on Sunday. Edwards is Minnesota’s leading scorer with 24.7 points per game. Minnesota guard Jaylen Nowell is also questionable for Sunday’s game with left knee tendinopathy. Nowell is averaging 10.8 points per game in 19.3 minutes per contest for the Timberwolves this season.
Minnesota center Karl-Anthony Towns is also questionable for Saturday’s tilt with Golden State with a calf ailment. Towns is second on the team in scoring with 20.8 points per game and second on the club in rebounding with 8.0 per game. The status of Edwards and Towns will likely have a great impact on this game.
Golden State Warriors DFS Spin
Golden State guard Gary Payton II has missed 7 weeks with an abdominal injury, but he’s set to return to the lineup for the Warriors on Sunday. Payton is shooting 58.5% from the field this season and is one of the better perimeter defenders on the Warriors.
Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins will remain out with a personal issue on Sunday. In his stead, Golden State small forward Jonathan Kuminga has made considerable strides as a player. In 10 games this month, Kuminga is averaging 14.9 points. 4.5 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game. He’s also shooting well both from the field (56.6%) and the three-point line (45.2%) in that same span, which could provide him with some DFS value on Sunday.
Timberwolves vs. Warriors NBA Betting Trends
Minnesota is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following an outright win.
Minnesota is 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings on the road against Golden State.
Golden State is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games against a team with a losing road record.
Golden State is 37-14-1 ATS in their last 52 home games.
Timberwolves vs. Warriors NBA Prediction
The Warriors have been one of the best home teams against the number this season. Golden State is 25-11-1 ATS at home this season, which is the best mark in the league. The Warriors are also 20-11-1 ATS as a home favorite this season which is the fifth-best mark in the league.
The Timberwolves on the other hand have struggled on the road as an underdog. To wit, Minnesota is 11-13 ATS as a road underdog this season. The T’Wolves have also struggled with a medium amount of rest this season. Minnesota is only 5-8 ATS this season when playing on 2 or 3 days’ rest. Minnesota is playing on three days’ rest on Sunday. When you throw in the potential injury question marks for Minnesota, it makes it hard to take them against the defending NBA champions on the road. I’ll lay the points with the Dubs at home on Sunday.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS -6.5
