The Golden State Warriors (19-20) travel to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (21-18) on Wednesday, January 15th. This game will be played at Target Center in Minneapolis and televised on ESPN. The Timberwolves are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Warriors are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Warriors. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET.

Warriors vs Timberwolves

The Warriors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Warriors dropped to 19-20 on the season after a 104-101 road loss to the Raptors on Monday. Golden State, favored by 5.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 205, well below the 229.5-point line.

Golden State appeared to be in control after a 12-0 run stretched their lead from 41-36 to 53-36. However, after taking a 78-75 lead into the 4th quarter, they were outscored 29-23 in the final period.

The Timberwolves Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 120-106 win over the Wizards on Monday, the Timberwolves improved to 21-18 for the season. Minnesota was favored by 14.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 226 narrowly exceeded the 223.5 O/U line.

Leading 82-79 entering the 4th quarter, the Timberwolves took control with an 11-0 run, extending the score from 93-89 to 100-93, and outscored Washington 38-27 in the final period.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

In their 104-101 loss to the Raptors, the Warriors shot just 39.8% from the field. They connected on 16 threes, shooting 34.8% from beyond the arc.

Stephen Curry led the way with 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip. Andrew Wiggins added 20 points, also making 4 threes, while Kyle Anderson contributed 13 points, going 2-for-2 from deep.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

Anthony Edwards took over in the Timberwolves’ win over the Wizards, scoring 41 points and dishing out 7 assists. He hit 5 threes at a 45.5% clip and shot 56% from the field. Julius Randle added 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 53.3%.

Edwards was huge in the 4th quarter, putting up 20 points. The Timberwolves hit 14 threes, shooting 37.8% from deep and 49.4% overall. Donte DiVincenzo added 3 threes, despite shooting just 26.7% from the field.

Warriors Team Defense

Even with a solid defensive effort, the Warriors couldn’t hold off the Raptors, who scored 104 points on Monday. Golden State allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd and 3rd, giving up just 24 and 23 points, respectively. However, a 29-point 4th quarter from Toronto sealed the Warriors’ fate.

Golden State limited the Raptors to 12 made threes, but Toronto still shot 41% from deep. The Warriors sent the Raptors to the line 15 times, where they made 10 free throws. Defensively, the Warriors recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks.

Timberwolves Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Warriors couldn’t hold off the Raptors, allowing 104 points in a close loss. Golden State gave up 28 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing just 24 and 23 points, respectively. However, a 29-point 4th quarter from Toronto sealed the Warriors’ fate.

Golden State limited the Raptors to 12 made threes, even though Toronto shot 41% from deep. The Warriors also sent the Raptors to the line 15 times, where they made 10 free throws. Defensively, the Warriors recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks.

Warriors vs Timberwolves Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Golden State has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 100 points per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 107 points per game in these contests.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Warriors have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Timberwolves have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.

Warriors vs Timberwolves Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Timberwolves, with a final score of 123-111, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Timberwolves at -5.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 215.5 and our model has the Warriors and Timberwolves finishing with a combined 234 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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