The Minnesota Timberwolves (12-10) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (13-9) on Sunday, December 8th. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on NBCS. The Timberwolves are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Warriors are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Warriors. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

Timberwolves vs Warriors

The Timberwolves Are Coming Off A Win

The Timberwolves improved to 12-10 on the season with a 107-90 road win over the Warriors on Friday. Minnesota, favored by 1 point, covered the spread with a +17 margin. The game’s total of 197 points fell well short of the 219-point over/under line.

A key 12-0 run by the Timberwolves broke a 33-33 tie, giving them a 45-33 lead. They held the Warriors to 15 points in the 2nd quarter, and after a 26-22 3rd quarter in favor of Golden State, Minnesota closed out the game by outscoring the Warriors 29-18 in the 4th.

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

Golden State’s season record dropped to 13-9 after a 107-90 home loss to the Timberwolves on Friday. The Warriors were +1 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 197 points fell short of the O/U line of 219.

After a 31-31 tie in the 1st quarter, Minnesota went on a 12-0 run to take control. Golden State’s 15-point 2nd quarter put them behind, and despite a 26-22 3rd quarter, they couldn’t close the gap, getting outscored 29-18 in the 4th.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to a win over the Warriors, scoring 30 points and dishing out 9 assists. He shot 61.1% from the field and hit 4 threes at a 40% rate. Rudy Gobert added 17 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 60%, while Julius Randle contributed 16 points and 9 boards.

As a team, Minnesota made 14 threes, shooting 33.3% from deep and 45.5% overall. Edwards scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Gobert added 10 in the final period.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

In their 107-90 loss to the Timberwolves, the Warriors struggled offensively, shooting just 39% from the field and hitting only 28.2% of their three-point attempts, making 11 threes in total. Stephen Curry led the way with 23 points, despite shooting 35.3% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc.

Jonathan Kuminga contributed 13 points, while Andrew Wiggins added 11, scoring 7 of those in the opening quarter. Curry also had 11 points in the 3rd quarter, but the Warriors’ offensive woes were too much to overcome.

Timberwolves Team Defense

Despite a shaky start, the Timberwolves tightened up defensively after the 1st quarter, allowing just 15 points in the 2nd and 18 in the 4th to secure a 107-90 win over the Warriors. Minnesota held Golden State to 39% shooting overall.

The Timberwolves were especially effective at defending the three, as the Warriors hit only 11 threes at a 28% clip. Minnesota also recorded 12 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Warriors Team Defense

After a rough 1st quarter where the Timberwolves gave up 31 points, they tightened up their defense, allowing just 15 points in the 2nd quarter. They also held the Warriors to 26 points in the 3rd and 18 in the 4th, finishing with a strong defensive performance.

Minnesota held Golden State to 39% shooting, including just 28% from three-point range, with the Warriors making 11 threes. The Timberwolves also sent the Warriors to the line 17 times, where they made 15 free throws. Defensively, Minnesota grabbed 39 rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and recorded 12 steals and 6 blocks.

Timberwolves vs Warriors Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Minnesota has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 111 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• Across the Warriors last three home games, the team averaged 104 points per game while allowing 112. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.
• Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Warriors have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.

Timberwolves vs Warriors Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1, 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.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 216, and our model projects the Timberwolves and Warriors to reach a combined total of 246 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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