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The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center on Monday night.
The Wolves head to this game coming from a Saturday loss at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers. Minnesota struggled against Hassan Whiteside with Karl Anthony Towns missing his third straight game. The Wolves have lost 10 straight games and they head to Oakland with a 7-8 SU record on the road. The Warriors won their last game against the New Orleans Pelicans but Golden State lost Eric Paschall to a knee injury. The Dubs have one win in their last six games and they are 3-10 SU at home this season.
10 Straight Losses
The Minnesota Timberwolves dropped to 10-18 SU on the season after losing to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. The loss was Minnesota’s 10th straight, as they have played their last three games without leading scorer and franchise player Karl Anthony Towns who is out with a sprained ankle.
Andrew Wiggins led the Wolves against the Blazers with 33 points while Gorgui Dieng scored 15 points and Shabazz Napier added 18 points plus four assists. Jeff Teague came off the bench and contributed another 18 points but the Wolves struggled against Portland’s dynamic backcourt and the inside presence of Hassan Whiteside.
The Wolves rank 7th in the NBA in scoring at 113.3 points per game scored this season. They are 11th in rebounding at 46.0 boards grabbed per contest and they are also 23rd in passing at 22.5 assists per game. Minnesota has the 4th worst scoring defense overall as they allow opponents to score an average of 117.2 points per game.
Warriors End Five Game Losing Streak
The Golden State Warriors ended their five games losing streak by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 106-102 on Friday night. The Dubs lost a 20-point lead but were able to close out the Pelicans behind the clutch shooting of D’Angelo Russell who broke a tie with 32 seconds left in the game.
Russell scored 25 points and issued seven assists but the Warriors lost rookie Eric Paschall early in the game with a knee injury. Damion Lee scored 20 points and grabbed six boards for the Dubs while Draymond Green had 10 points and 8 assists for Golden State.
The Warriors rank 26th in the NBA in scoring at 104.6 points per game this season. They are 23rd in rebounding at 43.3 boards grabbed per contest and the Warriors are 16th in passing at 23.8 assists per game. Golden State is in the bottom 10 in defense at 113.6 points per game allowed.
Who Wins?
Minnesota is 0-10 SU in their last 10 games played. The Timberwolves are 0-6 SU in their last six road games played. Golden State is 1-5 SU in their last six games played. The Warriors are 3-10 SU in 13 home games played this season. Head to head, the Warriors are 6-4 SU in their last 10 games played against the Wolves. Golden State is also 6-0 SU in their last six home games played against Minnesota.
Minnesota has lost 10 in a row and has played their last three games without leading scorer Karl Anthony Towns who is still out with a sprained ankle. The Wolves will look for Andrew Wiggins to deliver again but he will need his teammates to step up in KAT’s absence.
The Warriors are without Eric Paschall and he is still listed as day-to-day here. Paschall is averaging 15.9 points and 5.0 rebounds as one of the Dubs’ most consistent players this season. D’Angelo Russell has scored at least 25 points in each of his last two games played and he will be the key to this game.
The Wolves are a decent road team with their 7-8 SU road record while the Warriors are just 3-10 SU at home this season. However, with Karl Anthony Towns still uncertain here, I cannot give Minnesota my vote, even if the Dubs are without Eric Paschall. I like D’Angelo Russell to help the Warriors pull off the win here.
Prediction: Golden State Warriors
Other Bets To Make
The Wolves are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 games played. Minnesota is 8-6-1 ATS in 15 road games played this season, and 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 games played against the Western Conference. The Warriors are 3-6 ATS in their last nine games played. Golden State is 5-7-1 ATS in 13 home games played this season. 6-2 ATS in their last eight games played against the Northwest Division, and 3-6 ATS in their last nine November games. Head to head, the Warriors are 5-4-1 ATS in their last 10 games played against the Timberwolves.
With Karl Anthony Towns listed as day-to-day with a sprained knee, the Wolves find themselves in a tough spot here. Their offense has scored less than 102 points per game without KAT. The Warriors are also without Eric Paschall but with D’Angelo Russell hitting his shots as of late, I like the Warriors to cover the spread here.
Prediction: Warriors +3.5
The total has gone over in six out of the last nine games played by the Timberwolves. Minnesota has seen the total go over in nine out of their 15 road games played this season. The over is also 6-1 in their last seven games played against the Pacific Division. The total has gone under in seven out of the last 10 games played by the Warriors. The Dubs have seen the total go under 8 out of their 13 home games played this season. The under is also 4-2 in Golden State’s last six games played against the Western Conference. Head to head, the under is 6-4 in the last 10 games played between these two teams.
Over/Under Odds Unavailable
Minnesota has averaged just 101.67 points per game in their last three games played. The Warriors have scored 106 or fewer points in eight out of their last 10 games played and they scored only 106 points in a win against the second-worst defensive team in the league in the Pelicans. I like the teams to hit the under in this game.
Prediction: Under
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