The Golden State Warriors (14-12) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-12) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Target Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on NBCS-BA, FDSNX, and KARE 11.

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Timberwolves vs. Warriors Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NBCS-BA, FDSNX, and KARE 11
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Venue: Target Center

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Timberwolves vs. Warriors Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Timberwolves 112 – Warriors 108

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Spread & Total Prediction for Timberwolves vs. Warriors

• Pick ATS: Warriors (+ 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Timberwolves (-3.9)
• Pick OU:

  Over (216.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 220.3

• The Warriors sport a 15-11-0 ATS record this season compared to the 11-15-0 mark of the Timberwolves.
• As a 5.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Golden State is 2-0 against the spread compared to the 5-7 ATS record Minnesota racks up as a 5.5-point favorite.
• Golden State and its opponents have combined to top the over/under in 46.2% of its games this season (12 of 26), the same percentage as Minnesota and its opponents (12 of 26).
• The Timberwolves have a .565 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (13-10) this season while the Warriors have a .417 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (5-7).

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• The Timberwolves have a top-five defense this season, ranking fourth-best in the league with 106.6 points allowed per game. On offense, they rank 23rd with 109.7 points scored per contest.
• So far this season, Minnesota is grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game (25th-ranked in NBA) and ceding 43.5 rebounds per contest (11th-ranked).
• The Timberwolves are averaging 25 dimes per game, which ranks them 20th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• This year, Minnesota is committing 15 turnovers per game (21st-ranked in NBA) and forcing 15.2 turnovers per contest (sixth-ranked).
• With 14.9 threes per game, the Timberwolves are eighth in the NBA. They have a 37.2% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 12th in the league.

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Warriors Performance Insights

• On offense the Warriors are the 14th-ranked squad in the NBA (113.1 points per game). On defense they are 11th (111.1 points conceded per game).
• Golden State is the third-best team in the league in rebounds per game (47.3) but fourth-worst in rebounds conceded (46).
• This season the Warriors are fifth-best in the league in assists at 29 per game.
• At 13.8 turnovers committed per game and 14.5 turnovers forced, Golden State is 12th and 12th in the NBA, respectively.
• The Warriors are the fourth-best squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (15.4 per game) and 12th in 3-point percentage (37.2%).

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