Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 21
There are 12 games on Saturday night in the NBA, including the Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves matchup. It's the third meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Timberwolves winning the first one 107-90 on Dec. 6. The Warriors returned the favor two days later with a 114-106 victory.
Golden State is at a crossroads after an embarrassing 51-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. The Warriors have lost nine of their last 11 games after starting the season with a 12-3 record.
Meanwhile, the Timberwolves are coming off a 133-107 loss to the New York Knicks at the Target Center. It was a disappointing display for Minnesota, especially after their former player Karl-Anthony Towns dropped 32 points and 20 rebounds.
Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Game Details and Odds
The Warriors-Timberwolves game is scheduled to take place at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at 9:00 p.m. ET. It will be locally televised on NBC Sports Bay Area in San Francisco, and FanDuel Sports Network North Extra and KARE 11 in Minneapolis.
Fans can also watch it via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.
Moneyline: Warriors (+143) vs. Timberwolves (-172)
Spread: Warriors +3.5 (-108) vs. Timberwolves -3.5 (-114)
Total (O/U): Warriors o214.5 (-110) vs. Timberwolves u214.5 (-110)
Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Betting Tips
Steph Curry is averaging 22.0 points per game this season and has an over/under of 22.5 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry only had two points in his previous game, so he'll likely bounce back with a big game. Bet on the four-time NBA champ to score at least 23 points.
Andrew Wiggins has been the Golden State Warriors' second option on offense this season. Wiggins is averaging 17.8 ppg this season and is favored to go under 15.5 points. He has scored at least 16 points in his past two games, so go against the odds and bet on over.
Anthony Edwards is favored to score less than 25.5 points on Saturday night. Edwards is averaging 25.9 ppg this season and has gone over 25.5 points three times in his last five games. Have faith in "Ant-Man" and place your money on him to go for at least 26 points.
Julius Randle has an over/under 20.5 points, which is higher than his season average of 20.2 ppg. Randle is favored to go under 20.5 points, but has scored at least 21 points in two of his last three games. Go against the odds and bet on Randle to go over.
Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
The Minnesota Timberwolves are favored to beat the Golden State Warriors at home. Both teams are coming off embarrassing losses, so they are looking to get back some momentum heading into the final days of 2024.
The prediction is a win for the Timberwolves and the total will likely go over 214.5 points.