At 7:00 ET, the Minnesota Timberwolves (-155) will host the Golden State Warriors (+128) in a Western Conference matchup. The Timberwolves are currently favored by 3.5 and sit 3rd in the West. The Warriors, who are 10th in the conference, have a record of 36-33.

This game will be played at the Target Center in Minneapolis and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line is currently set at 219 points.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Golden State Warriors +3.5

This game will be played at Target Center at 7:00 ET on Sunday, March 24th.

WHY BET THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-109 in favor of the Timberwolves.
  • Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with Anthony Edwards points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.6% and knocking down 12 threes.

Is a Road Win Possible for Golden State?

Today, the Warriors are 3.5-point underdogs against the Timberwolves. As the underdog, Golden State has gone 7-17 this season and has a scoring differential of -4.2 points per game. In games where they have been favored, the Warriors are 29-16 and have an ATS record of 22-23 as the favorite.

When looking at their O/U record for the season, the Warriors are 34-34-1. This year, 67 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s line of 219. On average, their games have finished with 235.3 points per game.

Golden State’s last game finished with a combined score of 234 points, falling short of the O/U line of 241.5. The Warriors also lost the game to the Pacers by a score of 123-111. Going into the game, Golden State was favored by 4.5 points.

In the Western Conference standings, the Warriors are currently in 10th place with a record of 36-33. Against the Western Conference, they are 19-23 and 6-9 against other teams in the Pacific Division. On the road, the Warriors are 18-14 compared to 18-19 at home.

When it comes to scoring, the Warriors are one of the best teams in the league, ranking 7th in points per game at 118.5. Interestingly, they have actually scored more points on the road (119.1) than at home (117.9).

Golden State is one of the top three-point shooting teams in the NBA, ranking 2nd in both three-pointers made and attempted per game. Overall, they are shooting 37% from beyond the arc.

So far this season, the Warriors have outscored the NBA scoring average in 59.4% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 8th in the league at 100 possessions per game.

On defense, the Warriors come into the game ranked 19th in the league in points allowed at 116.9 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 119.3 points per contest (26th). When it comes to forced turnovers, the Warriors are forcing 13.7 per game, which is 23rd in the league. They also come into the game sitting 27th in blocked shots at 4.4 per game.

Can the Timberwolves Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Minnesota has a record of 48-22 this season and is currently 3rd in the Western Conference. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 33-12 and 11-3 against teams in the Northwest Division.

In games against the spread, Minnesota has covered in five straight games and has an overall ATS record of 36-33. At home, they are 16-17 ATS and have covered in two straight games.

This season, Minnesota has been favored in 54 of their 70 games and has a record of 40-14 in those games. As the favorite, they have an average scoring margin of +8.8 points per game.

The Timberwolves’ most recent game was a 104-91 win over the Cavaliers. They were favored by 7.5 points in that game and have an O/U record of 35-35 for the season. The game finished with 195 points, which was well below the O/U line of 206.5.

On average, Minnesota’s games this season have finished with 219.6 points, which is right in line with today’s O/U line of 219. So far, they have a season record of 35-35 on the over/under.

When playing at home, the Timberwolves are averaging 111.5 points per game, which is 24th in the NBA. Overall, they are 18th in scoring at 113.1 points per game. In terms of pace, Minnesota is 23rd in the league at 97.1 possessions per game.

So far this season, the Timberwolves have outscored the NBA scoring average in 44.3% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are shooting 48% from the field, which is 10th in the league. Minnesota is also 8th in true shooting percentage.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Timberwolves are 4th in the NBA at 38%. However, they are just 24th in three-point attempts per game. In terms of free throws, Minnesota is 11th in makes and 10th in attempts.

Currently, the Timberwolves’ defense holds the 1st rank in the NBA, allowing 106.5 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Timberwolves defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 50.7% while allowing 35.2% from downtown.