Minnesota Timberwolves (12-10) vs. Golden State Warriors (13-9)
December 8, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Golden State Warriors -1; Over/Under: +217.5
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The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors collide once again at the Chase Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Pick.
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are starting to heat up again as they are now aiming for a fifth straight victory after making light work of the Warriors in a 107-90 road win on Friday. Anthony Edwards led the team with 30 points and nine assists on 11 of 18 shooting, Rudy Gobert added 17 points with 11 rebounds while Julius Randle chipped in with 16 points, nine rebounds, and four assists.
As a team, the Timberwolves shot 45 percent from the field and 14 of 42 from the 3-point line, but this win was all about their effectiveness on the defensive end as they held the Warriors to just 15 points in the second quarter to take the early lead, before they outscored the Warriors by 29-15 in the fourth quarter to make it a complete blowout win in the end. The Wolves will take on the Lakers after this one.
Golden State Warriors
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors have been in a major slump as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting thrashed by the Timberwolves on Friday. Stephen Curry led the team with 23 points, Jonathan Kuminga added 13 points while Draymond Green tallied 10 points with nine rebounds and six assists off the bench.
As a team, the Warriors shot just 39 percent from the field and 11 of 39 from the 3-point line as they struggled to find their flow on offense and were always playing from behind after scoring just 15 points in the second quarter. The Warriors missed a bunch of open shots, particularly early on and they finished with 22 turnovers as a team. The Warriors will play against the Rockets following this game.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Warriors have lost each of their last eight home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last six road games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight Sunday games at Chase Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Warriors’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Timberwolves’ last four games has gone UNDER the total points line.
Golden State Warriors Player Facts
- Stephen Curry ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for FT% (95.4%) this season.
Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts
- Anthony Edwards ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (4.5) this season.
- Rudy Gobert ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for FG% (65.4%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Warriors rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (32.8%).
- The Warriors rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (70.7%).
- The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.5).
- The Timberwolves rank 2nd in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (34.3).
Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
The Timberwolves are still missing Joe Ingles, while the Warriors are keeping an eye on Moses Moody and Andrew Wiggins who are both questionable. The Timberwolves have had their struggles this season, but they are in a groove now and they would’ve taken so much confidence from their dominant win on Friday. Sure, it is always tough to beat the same team twice in a row in their own building, but the Timberwolves are clearly on a roll at the moment and I think they keep it going with another win here behind their defense.
