The Minnesota Timberwolves (11-10) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (13-8) on Friday, December 6th. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Timberwolves vs Warriors

The Timberwolves Are Coming Off A Win

The Timberwolves moved to 11-10 this season with a dominant 108-80 road win over the Clippers on Wednesday. Minnesota, favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread with ease, while the game’s total of 188 points fell well below the 212.5-point line.

A 15-0 run helped the Timberwolves take control, turning a 25-14 deficit into a 29-25 lead. They then held the Clippers to just 18 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, entering the 4th with an 86-50 lead before the Clippers outscored them 30-22 in the final period.

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

Golden State improved to 13-8 on the season with a 99-93 win over the Rockets on Thursday. The Warriors were +4.5 point underdogs but covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 192, well below the O/U line of 218.5.

After falling behind 22-18 in the 1st quarter, the Warriors responded by outscoring Houston 31-21 in the 2nd. They extended their lead to 73-66 going into the 4th, and despite being outscored 27-26 in the final period, Golden State held on for the win.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

Julius Randle’s 16 first-quarter points set the tone for the Timberwolves in their win over the Clippers, finishing with a game-high 20 points and 4 made threes. Anthony Edwards also connected on 4 threes, contributing 16 points, with 9 coming in the 3rd quarter.

The Timberwolves hit 16 threes as a team, shooting 36.4% from deep and 48.2% overall. Josh Minott added 13 points, 8 of which came in the 4th quarter.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

In their 99-93 win over the Rockets, the Warriors shot 41.9% from the field and made just 9 threes at a 32.1% clip. Jonathan Kuminga led the way with 33 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 3 threes at 50% efficiency.

Andrew Wiggins added 23 points, connecting on 3 threes at 75% shooting. Kuminga scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, while Wiggins added 5 of his own in the final period.

Timberwolves Team Defense

The Timberwolves put on a defensive clinic against the Clippers, allowing just 80 points in their win. They held Los Angeles to 14 points in the 1st quarter and 18 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters. The Clippers managed 30 points in the 4th, but Minnesota’s defense had already done the damage.

Minnesota limited the Clippers to 34% shooting, including 27% from beyond the arc, where Los Angeles made 11 threes. The Timberwolves also sent the Clippers to the line just 13 times, where they hit 11 free throws. Defensively, Minnesota grabbed 43 rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and added 15 steals and 5 blocks.

Warriors Team Defense

The Timberwolves put on a defensive clinic against the Clippers, holding them to just 80 points on 34% shooting. Minnesota set the tone early, allowing only 14 points in the 1st quarter and 18 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

From beyond the arc, the Timberwolves limited the Clippers to 11 threes on 27% shooting. They also sent the Clippers to the line just 13 times. Minnesota grabbed 43 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and recorded 15 steals and 5 blocks.

Timberwolves vs Warriors Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Minnesota has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 111 points per game.
• Across their ten previous home games, Golden State has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 113 points per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
• As the betting favorite, the Warriors have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Golden State posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.

Timberwolves vs Warriors Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1.5, the Timberwolves is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 220, and our model predicts the Timberwolves and Warriors to score a combined 216 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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