Warriors vs. Timberwolves predictions, odds, picks, spread

The Golden State Warriors are in the Midwest in order to Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday evening. Check out our NBA odds series as we share the Warriors-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We’ll also let you know how to watch the game.

Here are the Warriors-Timberwolves NBA oddscourtesy of FanDuel.

NBA odds: Warriors-Timberwolves odds

Golden State Warriors: +5.5 (-112)

Moneilines: +180

Minnesota Timberwolves: -5.5 (-108)

Moneilines: -215

Over: 215.5 (-110)

Under: 215.5 (-110)

How to watch Warriors vs. Timberwolves

Time: 9:30 PM ET/6:30 PM PT

TV: ESPN

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Why the Warriors might cover the spread/win

Minnesota is a good team, but they struggle to score. The Timberwolves are averaging 109.6 points per game, the ninth-lowest in the NBA. They are shooting just 46.0 percent from the field, and will occasionally turn the ball over. Golden State is allowing the eighth fewest points per game, so they are having a good defensive season. With the Timberwolves not scoring at their best and the Warriors playing solid defense, Golden State has a chance to hold Minnesota under 110 points and win this game.

The Warriors have played the Timberwolves three times this season. In those three games, the Warriors played excellent defense. They have allowed less than 100 points in each of the three games. Minnesota is averaging just 105.3 points per game against Golden State and shooting under 45 percent from the field. Minnesota does a decent job from beyond the arc against the Warriors, but overall they struggle to score. If the Warriors have another good defensive game against Minnesota, they will be able to win this game.

Why the Timberwolves could cover the spread/win

The The Warriors have won just once in their last five games. And they have a pretty bad loss to the Toronto Raptors. In those five games, Golden State scored just 100.2 points per game. In those five games, they were held under 100 points three times. When the Warriors are held under 110 points, they are 4-15. They kept under that in all the last five games, including the win. If the Warriors have another game under 110 points, the Timberwolves will have an opportunity to cover the spread.

The Timberwolves have won four of their last five games. Their one loss was a two point loss to a good Memphis Grizzlies team. In their four wins, their defense has been very good. In their last four wins, the Timberwolves are allowing just 99.5 points per game. That’s not super surprising though. The Timberwolves are allowing 107.6 points per game, the sixth-fewest in the NBA. They hold opponents to a low field goal percentage and avoid foul trouble. With the Warriors really struggling to score lately, the Timberwolves should have no problem shutting them down.

Final Warriors-Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

This is a very good game on paper. Steph Curry vs. Anthony Edwards should be a primetime matchup. In fact, those two players are the reason the game is on ESPN. If the game is a defensive battle, I think it will favor the Timberwolves. Minnesota is a better defensive team, and they have been playing better basketball lately. For that reason, I’ll take the Timberwolves to win the game and also cover the spread.

Final Warriors-Timberwolves Prediction & Pick: Timberwolves -5.5 (-108)