Timberwolves vs. Warriors Western Semifinals Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 8

Timberwolves vs. Warriors Game Info

• Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: TNT, truTV, and MAX

The Golden State Warriors bring a 0-1 series lead into Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Timberwolves are heavy, 10.5-point favorites in the matchup, which airs on TNT, truTV, and MAX at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 201.5.

Timberwolves vs. Warriors Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Warriors Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (62.1%)

Timberwolves vs. Warriors Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves are 39-42-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Warriors are 41-38-3 this season.
• Timberwolves games have gone over the total 45 times this season.
• Warriors games this season have eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time (41 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Minnesota has played worse when playing at home, covering 17 times in 41 home games, and 22 times in 41 road games.
• The Timberwolves have eclipsed the over/under in 25 of 41 home games (61%), compared to 20 of 41 road games (48.8%).
• This year, Golden State is 18-22-1 at home against the spread (.439 winning percentage). On the road, it is 23-16-2 ATS (.561).
• Looking at the over/under, Warriors games have finished over 20 of 41 times at home (48.8%), and 21 of 41 on the road (51.2%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards is averaging 27.6 points, 5.7 boards and 4.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Julius Randle averages 18.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
• Rudy Gobert averages 12 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
• Naz Reid is averaging 14.2 points, 2.3 assists and 6 boards.
• Jaden McDaniels is averaging 12.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.

Warriors Leaders

• Jimmy Butler's numbers on the season are 17.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. He is also draining 50.4% of his shots from the floor.
• The Warriors are getting 9 points, 6.1 boards and 5.6 assists per game from Draymond Green.
• Brandin Podziemski averages 11.7 points, 5.1 boards and 3.4 assists. He is making 44.5% of his shots from the field and 37.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 treys per contest.
• Buddy Hield's numbers on the season are 11.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. He is sinking 41.7% of his shots from the floor and 37% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.5 triples.
• The Warriors get 9.8 points per game from Moses Moody, plus 2.6 boards and 1.3 assists.

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