The Minnesota Timberwolves (10-18) head to Chase Center to challenge the Golden State Warriors (6-24). The Timberwolves will try to put an end to their 10-game losing streak. Action gets underway at 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday, December 23, 2019, and can be seen on NBC Sports – Bay Area.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors ATS Odds
In the Warriors’ last outing, they were victorious over the New Orleans Pelicans, 106-102, despite being 1.5-point underdogs. The Timberwolves, meanwhile, were topped by the Portland Trail Blazers, 113-106, and were unable to cover as 7-point underdogs. The Golden State game went 13 points under the projected point total of 221, while the Minnesota game finished 9 points under the projected point total of 228.
The Warriors made 24 of their 25 free throws (96.0 percent) and held the Pelicans to an effective field goal percentage of 0.468 (below their season average of 0.523). Minnesota, on the other hand, was en fuego from three-point land (15-37; 40.5 percent). D’Angelo Russell had a solid performance for Golden State, finishing with 25 points and seven assists. Meanwhile, Andrew Wiggins played a pivotal role for Minnesota with 33 points and six rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Wiggins led the Timberwolves to a 125-119 win. He put up 40 points, seven assists and five rebounds. The two teams combined to put up 244 points, which was well over the projected point total of 227.5, and Minnesota was unable to cover as a 12-point favorite. Minnesota out-rebounded Golden State. The Timberwolves had 20 offensive rebounds and 59 total rebounds, while the Warriors had 13 and 49, respectively.
Oddsmakers tend to place the total low when the Timberwolves are playing, as 57.1 percent of their contests have gone over the projected point total. Minnesota heads into the game with records of 10-18 straight up (SU) and 10-16-2 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to Minnesota, games featuring the Warriors have a slight tendency to finish under the total (53.3 percent). Additionally, Golden State is 6-24 SU and 13-17 ATS.
The physical Golden State offense might be living from the free throw line in this contest. The Warriors currently rank ninth in the league with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.215, while Minnesota ranks 20th in FTA rate allowed (0.211).
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Timberwolves, ATS Winner – Timberwolves, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Timberwolves average 8.1 steals per game, which ranks 12th in the league. The Warriors rank 18th in steals allowed per game (7.9).
- Minnesota ranks fourth in three pointers attempted per game (38.7) while Golden State ranks 28th (28.9).
- The Warriors rank 10th in points off turnovers per game (17.9) while the Timberwolves rank 26th (14.7).
- Golden State ranks 14th in fast break points per game (12.9) while Minnesota ranks 29th (10.0).
- Minnesota averages 46.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA. Golden State ranks 20th in rebounds allowed per game (46.0).
- The Timberwolves rank sixth in points in the paint per game (49.9) while the Warriors rank 26th (43.9).
- The Warriors rank 19th in second chance points allowed per game (13.4) while the Timberwolves rank 29th (14.9).
- Minnesota ranks 23rd in assists per game (22.5) while Golden State ranks 24th in assists allowed per game (25.4).
- Minnesota ranks fifth in blocks per game (6.1) while Golden State ranks 23rd in blocks allowed per game (5.6).
- Minnesota is 1-0 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Golden State is 3-1.
- When reaching the century mark, the Timberwolves are 10-13 and the Warriors are 6-15.
- Golden State is 5-8 ATS at home, while Minnesota is 8-6-1 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone over in 9 of the Timberwolves’ 15 road games, while 8 of the Warriors’ 13 home games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Warriors are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Timberwolves are 1-3-1.
- In their last five games, Golden State has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Minnesota has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Warriors’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.4, down from 9.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Timberwolves have scored an average of 107.6 points per game (5.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 116.0 points per game (1.2 below their season average).
