Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Can Warriors build a winning streak?

The NBA betting affair is a fairly tricky one because there have been a variety of results that are kicked on during the course of the long season. And well, that is what makes it so fun day in and day out. As we explore the constant flow of match-ups, trends, and various other game-related dynamics, we understand how nuanced the world of betting is actually and that each day, we learn that many of our bets can fall short on a regular basis. And that is why we are here, discussing the game between the Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves in a typical Western Conference battle

The Warriors have been one of the best squads record-wise in the league and they have done a great job of compiling wins on a regular basis. They are one of the elitist teams in the league, having won 35 wins and 13 losses. They are on a three-game winning streak and well, with a decent amount of home games remaining, they can mount a regular winning streak. On the other hand, the Timberwolves have 24 wins and 23 losses, right now, winning four of the last five games. Minnesota is one of the best offensive squads in the league right now and they keep on hassling opponents with ability to score. Anyway, can they continue their flow against the elite defense Warriors?

Warriors may have recovered form

The Golden State Warriors have had a tough month but have salvaged their record, winning just eight games and losing six games. Stephen Curry has been struggling from the field and shooting 30% or below from the field on a regular basis. Well, even if he is struggling, he helps the floor extend and well, as oppositions battle it out on the perimeter against him, his teammates can enjoy the wealth of open lanes and shooting spaces. But yes, Curry has struggled big-time shooting the ball recently, there is no doubt about that. And this has been the case all month long but they have played some great basketball recently courtesy of their depth and highly charged guard rotation that continues to hassle opponents. With the way things are going, the Warriors may end up with the second best record in the league and well, if they do so, it will not be a big surprise.

Timberwolves offensive prowess

Minnesota has three incredible scorers in the main five in the form of Russell, Towns, and Edwards, all three capable of putting up big-time points and are unable to present a varied offensive skillset, Russell is the pop-up shooter, Edwards has improved his shooting while Towns does a lot of damage from inside and from other areas. Offensively, the Timberwolves have played some of their best basketball since December and well, with a rebounder like Jarredd Vanderbilt and bench guards Malik Beasley and Jaylen Nowell, the team can eke out quality offensive day-in and day-out. If Minnesota develops their defense, they can trouble some teams come Playoffs time.

Match-ups

Of course, there are a lot of match-ups at play here that need out attention. Stephen Curry is matched up against D’Angelo Russell, and well, Steph really has struggled from the floor game in and game out while Russell has surely shot better than him during current period. Anthony Edwards and Andrew Wiggins resemble each other in many ways at the wing position and well, with the way Edwards is playing, he is surely making a case for becoming one of the best scorers in the league for a long time.

The big-Forward/Center match-up is where Minnesota surely can claim they have the edge with rebounding specialist Jarred Vanderbilt and Center Karl Anthony-Towns squaring off against Looney and Porter Jr., surely an advantage both size-wise and offense wise. In other spots, the guard battalion of Payton II, Thompson, and Poole certainly can help the Warriors extract the advantage versus Beasley, Beverley, and Nowell, offensively at least. I think Warriors may have hit one of those “watch out” periods.

• Stephen Curry has scored 18, 13 in the last game. I think he will at least score 24 here and go as high as 28;
• Jarred Vanderbilt grabbed 13 rebounds in the last game. I think he will grab at least 12 here and as much as 15;
• Jordan Poole had 17 in the last game. I think he will score at least 16 here but below 22. I think he will be figuring in this range mostly from now on;
• D’Angelo Russell had 22 points in the last game. I think he will be held under 20 here;
• Andrew Wiggins has been scoring in the 14-17 range recently. I think he will score at least 18 here and as much as 24;
• Karl Anthony Towns had 17 points in the last game. I think he will score at least 19 while as much as 25.

Points Range: With the way things are going, well, the Warriors may have scored 130 in the last game but yes, inefficiency has been the theme for the most parts during the three-game winning streak. Although I agree Steph is struggling big-time from the field, the scoring balanace has actually been commendable recently, a style that coach Steve Kerr will relish for sure. It means we have a well-balanced offensvie attack courtesy of having multiple scoring guards, a high-octane wing, and a strong bench to be honest even without Draymond Green. Coming to the Timberwolves, they have scored 109 or more on a regular basis this season but well, the defense of the Warriors have been tight recently, allowing 103 or lower in three games straight, again, an identity that was centric to Golden State earlier in the season earlier on. I think the Warriors defense will give the Timberwolves trouble here and for a team that scores 110+ regularly I believe they will be limited to under 107. I see the total points range is 210-220 here.

Prediction: The Warriors have won three in a row, taking advantage of the long homestead for sure. Well, the Timberwolves can’t be taken lightly because of their high-quality offensive chops. Defensively, the Warriors are usually a better defensive squad and they have surely once again gotten back to their solid habits built earlier in the season. I believe the Warriors will come out strong here and take this game with a scoreline of 110:104.

• Total 2 Under 110.5 for 1.94;
• Total Points Under 226.5 for 2.05;
• Player Props: Player Points: Stephen Curry over 24.5 for 1.90.