It has been said it’s not far from the penthouse to the outhouse. Certainly, that applies to the Golden State Warriors. Last year the Warriors won the NBA championship. Golden State was touted as a team that would reclaim its former NBA betting dynasty. Now, it’s becoming more apparent that the Warriors will not get a repeat championship. Golden State suffered from a title hangover in the season’s first half. Now they have lost Stephen Curry until sometime in March. Even as Golden State struggles to hold onto a play-in spot. Golden State faces Minnesota on Sunday night.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors NBA Betting Information
Date and Time: | Sunday, February 26, 2023, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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Location: | Chase Center, San Francisco, California |
TV Coverage: | ESPN |
Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Timberwolves at Warriors SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, two slumping teams will be without their best players. Minnesota is missing Karl Anthony Towns. In like manner, Golden State is without Stephen Curry. As a result of these absences, online betting dynamics are more difficult to assess. Sharps know that Minnesota will get the more favorable price. The Wolves are not a popular brand and will be the away team. By contrast, Golden State is the mega brand playing on its home court.
Minnesota Timberwolves Team Overview
The Minnesota Timberwolves are 31-30 straight up, 29-32 against the spread, and 29-31 over/under the total. Late on, Minnesota has covered two out of their last five games. While the Timberwolves have gone over the total in four of its previous five matchups. Concurrently, Minnesota is 8th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Minnesota is 11 games behind the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference playoff race.
Minnesota has NBA metrics of 10th for scoring offense, 4th for field goal percentage, 18th for 3-point field goal percentage, 21st for free throw percentage, and 26th for offensive rebounding.
In comparison on defense, the Timberwolves have NBA metrics of 19th for scoring defense, 12th for field goal percentage permitted, 24th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 24th for defensive rebounding.
First among Minnesota scorers is Anthony Edwards, with 24.9 points per game.
Golden State Warriors Team Overview
The Golden State Warriors are 29-29 straight up, 26-30-2 against the spread, and 35-20 over/under the total. Late on, Golden State has covered two out of their last eight games. While the Warriors have gone over the NBA betting total in five of its previous seven matchups. Concurrently, Golden State is 9th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Golden State is 11.5 games behind the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference playoff race.
Golden State has NBA metrics of 2nd for scoring offense, 12th for field goal percentage, 3rd for 3-point field goal percentage, 13th for free throw percentage, and 14th for offensive rebounding.
In comparison on defense, the Warriors have NBA metrics of 27th for scoring defense, 15th for field goal percentage permitted, 18th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 19th for defensive rebounding.
First among Golden State scorers is Stephen Curry, with 29.4 per game. That level of production is impossible to replace.
Timberwolves at Warriors SBG Free Pick
As mentioned earlier, the top two players are out of this game. Thus, Minnesota will get the better price as the away team. Golden State has been a poor value, even with Curry.
Timberwolves at Warriors SBG Best Bet: Minnesota Timberwolves.