<p>At 8:30 ET, the Timberwolves (-527) will host the Warriors (+397) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 201.5 points.</p>

<p>Golden State is currently 7th in the West, while Minnesota is 6th. The Timberwolves are favored by 10.5 points.</p><h3>GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -10.5</p><p>This game will be played at Target Center at 8:30 ET on Thursday, May 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 126-105 in favor of the Timberwolves.</li><li>Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 17 threes.</li></ul><h3>Is a Road Win Possible for the Warriors?</h3><p>The Warriors improved to 48-34 this season with a 99-88 road win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Golden State entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The combined score of 187 points fell well short of the 210-point O/U line.</p> <p>After the Timberwolves went on a 10-0 run early in the game, the Warriors responded by holding Minnesota to just 11 points in the 2nd quarter. Golden State then took control by outscoring the Timberwolves 36-29 in the 3rd quarter, building an 80-60 lead heading into the 4th. Despite being outscored 28-19 in the final quarter, the Warriors held on for the win.</p><p>In their 99-88 win over the Timberwolves, the Warriors shot just 39.1% from the field, but their three-point shooting was a bright spot, hitting 18 threes at a 42.9% clip. Buddy Hield led the way with 5 made threes, shooting 62.5% from deep and finishing with a team-high 24 points.</p> <p>Draymond Green added 4 threes, contributing 18 points, while Jimmy Butler chipped in 20 points despite shooting 25% from beyond the arc. Hield scored 16 of his points in the 3rd quarter, and Green added 14 in the 2nd.</p><p>The Warriors' defense was dominant in their 99-88 win over the Timberwolves, especially in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed just 11 points. Overall, they held Minnesota to 88 points on 39% shooting.</p> <p>Golden State was particularly effective at defending the three, allowing just 5 made threes on 17% shooting. They also recorded 10 steals and 2 blocks in the game.</p><h3>Does Minnesota Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?</h3><p>The Timberwolves fell to 49-33 on the season after a 99-88 home loss to the Warriors on Tuesday. Minnesota, who were favored by 6.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 187 points was well below the 210-point over/under line.</p> <p>After a 10-0 run early in the game, the Timberwolves took control, but a rough 2nd quarter saw them outscored 26-11. They entered the 4th quarter down 80-60 but managed to outscore the Warriors 28-19 in the final frame.</p><p>In their 99-88 loss to the Warriors, the Timberwolves struggled offensively, shooting just 39.5% from the field and hitting only 5 threes at a 17.2% clip. Anthony Edwards led the way with 23 points and 14 rebounds, scoring 13 points in the 4th quarter.</p> <p>Naz Reid added 19 points, knocking down 3 threes at 42.9%, while Julius Randle contributed 18 points and 6 assists. Reid also scored 8 points in the final period, while Edwards added 9 points in the 3rd quarter.</p><p>Despite a strong defensive effort, the Timberwolves couldn't hold off the Warriors, who scored 99 points in the game. Minnesota allowed 36 points in the 3rd quarter but limited Golden State to just 19 points in the 4th. Overall, the Timberwolves held the Warriors to 39% shooting from the field.</p> <p>Minnesota struggled to defend the three-point line, giving up 18 threes on 42% shooting. The Timberwolves sent the Warriors to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 13. Defensively, Minnesota recorded 7 steals and 6 blocks.</p>

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