A really exiting Western Conference matchup is slated for Wednesday night in the NBA. There, the Golden State Warriors will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a battle of teams separated by just a half-game in the West standings. In our NBA best bets for Wednesday, we look at this very significant Warriors vs Timberwolves matchup from Minneapolis.
Warriors vs Timberwolves Betting Pick
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This game will be played at Target Center at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Why Bet the Warriors:
✅ Golden State already has a win in Minnesota over the Timberwolves, where both teams were largely healthy. They put up 137 points in that game, despite nobody scoring more than 25 points for the Warriors. Their balance and outside shooting will help them get another win over the Timberwolves here.
✅ Stylistically, this is not the ideal matchup for the Timberwolves. Rudy Gobert is not all that useful against a team that derives so much of its offense from the perimeter, and the Warriors are likely to hunt him in switching scenarios to the benefit of their shooters.
✅ Golden State is 7-18 on the road this season, but it is worth remembering that most of those losses came while Steph Curry and/or Andrew Wiggins were out injured. Wiggins, by the way, will play with a chip on his shoulder against his old team here.
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Golden State Warriors
Minnesota Timberwolves
Team Stats Per Game
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
Offense/Defense
| GS | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Games | 13 |
| 43.4 | FG | 41.4 |
| 91.3 | FGA | 88.6 |
| .475 | FG% | .468 |
| 16.0 | 3Pt-FG | 11.4 |
| 40.9 | 3Pt-FGA | 33.3 |
| .392 | 3Pt% | .343 |
| 27.3 | 2Pt-FG | 30.0 |
| 50.4 | 2Pt-FGA | 55.3 |
| .542 | 2Pt% | .543 |
| 16.4 | FT | 17.3 |
| 23.0 | FTA | 21.5 |
| .712 | FT% | .805 |
| 13.7 | ORB | 10.6 |
| 34.4 | DRB | 31.8 |
| 48.1 | TRB | 42.4 |
| 29.8 | AST | 23.8 |
| 9.7 | STL | 9.8 |
| 5.6 | BLK | 5.3 |
| 14.1 | TOV | 15.1 |
| 22.3 | PF | 19.7 |
| 119.1 | PTS | 111.6 |
Defense/Offense
| GS | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Games | 13 |
| 39.1 | FG | 41.1 |
| 89.8 | FGA | 87.0 |
| .436 | FG% | .473 |
| 11.5 | 3Pt-FG | 15.8 |
| 37.6 | 3Pt-FGA | 41.9 |
| .305 | 3Pt% | .378 |
| 27.7 | 2Pt-FG | 25.3 |
| 52.2 | 2Pt-FGA | 45.1 |
| .530 | 2Pt% | .561 |
| 19.1 | FT | 16.3 |
| 24.5 | FTA | 20.6 |
| .777 | FT% | .792 |
| 12.8 | ORB | 9.6 |
| 32.2 | DRB | 32.0 |
| 44.9 | TRB | 41.7 |
| 24.3 | AST | 25.4 |
| 6.9 | STL | 8.2 |
| 5.3 | BLK | 4.6 |
| 15.9 | TOV | 16.5 |
| 18.9 | PF | 19.9 |
| 108.7 | PTS | 114.4 |
Four Factors
Offense/Defense
| GS | Four Factors | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| .563 | eFG% | .532 |
| 12.2 | TOV% | 13.3 |
| 29.9 | RB% | 75.1 |
| .179 | FT/FGA | .195 |
Defense/Offense
| GS | Four Factors | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| .500 | eFG% | .564 |
| 13.6 | TOV% | 14.7 |
| 72.9 | RB% | 23.2 |
| .212 | FT/FGA | .187 |
Analytics
| GS | Analytics | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Pythag Wins | 8 |
| 3 | Pythag Losses | 5 |
| 10.58 | Margin Of Victory | 2.77 |
| 119.1 | O Rtg | 114.4 |
| 108.7 | D Rtg | 111.6 |
| 101.0 | Pace | 98.4 |
| .252 | FTr | .236 |
| .448 | 3PAr | .482 |
| .587 | TS% | .596 |
Betting Trends
| GS | Betting Trends | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 126.33 | Avg Score | 113 |
| 119 | Avg Opp Score | 109.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 122 | Avg Score | 113 |
| 118.33 | Avg Opp Score | 109.33 |
| GS | Betting Trends | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 123 | Avg Score | 112.8 |
| 118.2 | Avg Opp Score | 109.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 122.2 | Avg Score | 116 |
| 121 | Avg Opp Score | 111.6 |
| GS | Betting Trends | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
| 123.5 | Avg Score | 115.8 |
| 120 | Avg Opp Score | 112.9 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
| 119.4 | Avg Score | 117.7 |
| 122.1 | Avg Opp Score | 112.3 |
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Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors have moved up to fifth in the Western Conference standings. They have won three games in a row, as their roster is finally healthy and competing at the level that is expected of it. Here, the Warriors will look for a fourth win in a row, as they take on a young and hungry Minnesota team.
For the Warriors, sheer firepower is likely what is going to deliver them a win should they get one in this contest. Neither of these teams are all that gifted on the defensive end of the floor, but the Wolves have been especially vulnerable against the Warriors. They have allowed at least 114 points in three straight games to Golden State, a streak the Warriors would love to extend in a win.
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves sit in eighth place in the Western Conference going into Wednesday night. They enter this contest coming off of a loss to the Sacramento Kings at home. Here, the Wolves will hope for a better result on their home floor, against a similarly dangerous offensive team in the Golden State Warriors.
For the Wolves, the main question heading into this game will be how they manage to keep Rudy Gobert on the floor defensively. He is such an influence on the glass and protecting the rim. But the Warriors are likely licking their chops at the thought of getting him on the perimeter in switches against their legendary outside shooters.
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