The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the shorthanded Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Wednesday. Point guard Stephen Curry remains sidelined with a hamstring injury, and the Warriors have struggled without him, losing three consecutive games. The Timberwolves are looking to advance to the conference finals for the second year in a row, while the Warriors aim to reach the West Finals for the first time since 2021-22. The game will take place at Target Center in Minneapolis at 9:30 p.m. ET.
Minnesota comes into the game as 10.5-point favorites, with an over/under of 203 points. The Timberwolves are priced at -532 on the money line, while the Warriors are listed at +394. Before placing any bets, it’s advisable to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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- Warriors vs. Timberwolves spread: Minnesota -10.5 at DraftKings
- Warriors vs. Timberwolves over/under: 203 points
- Warriors vs. Timberwolves money line: Minnesota -532, Golden State +394
- GS: The Warriors are 4-3 against the spread in their last seven games
- MIN: The Timberwolves have hit the team total over in 36 of their last 55 games
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Why the Timberwolves can cover
Shooting guard Anthony Edwards has been a standout performer, scoring 30+ points in the last two games of the series. In Game 4, he contributed 30 points, five assists, four rebounds, and two steals. In Game 3, he posted 36 points, four assists, and four rebounds. Throughout the postseason, he has averaged 27 points, 8.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.6 steals in nearly 40 minutes per game. Power forward Julius Randle has also been impressive, coming off a 31-point performance in Game 4.
In Game 3 on Saturday, he achieved a triple-double with 24 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds, and three steals in a 102-97 victory. Throughout nine playoff starts, he has been averaging 23.3 points, six assists, and 5.7 rebounds in 37.1 minutes. Find out which team to support on SportsLine.
Why the Warriors have the potential to cover the spread:
In the absence of Curry once again, the Golden State team will rely on small forward Jimmy Butler to step up in terms of scoring. Butler contributed 33 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in the Game 3 loss. He also secured a double-double in a Game 1 victory with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists on May 6. Across 10 playoff starts, Butler has maintained an average of 19.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.1 steals in 35.5 minutes.
Shooting guard Buddy Hield is among the four Golden State players with double-digit scoring averages. He scored 24 points, eight rebounds, and three assists in the Game 1 triumph over the Timberwolves. Despite a 117-93 loss in Game 2, he still managed to contribute 15 points and three rebounds. In 11 playoff appearances, including eight starts, Hield has averaged 12.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.1 steals in 27.1 minutes. Discover which team to favor on SportsLine.
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The SportsLine model has run simulations for Warriors vs. Timberwolves 10,000 times and predicts a total of 205 combined points. Moreover, the model suggests that one side of the spread will be successful in over 50% of simulations. For detailed NBA picks from the model, visit SportsLine.
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