It’s Wednesday, January 15th, and the Golden State Warriors (19-20) and Minnesota Timberwolves (21-18) will face off at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

This is a game where teams go in opposite directions. Steph Curry and Co. have lost four of their last five, including a humiliating 104-101 defeat in Toronto on Monday. Golden State is now ranked 12th^Th in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves come into the game fresh with a 41-point performance from Anthony Edwards in a 120-106 win in Washington against the Wizards. Minnesota has won four of its last five.

The Warriors are currently 9-10 on the road with a point differential of 0, while the Timberwolves have a record of 5-5 in their last 10 home games.

We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest on catching tipoffs, odds, current team performance, player stats and of course our predictions, tips and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and team of experts.

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Match details and how to watch Warriors vs. Timberwolves live today

• Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Time: 9:30pm EST
• Website: Target center
• City: Minneapolis, MN
• Network/Streaming: ESPN

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Warriors vs. Timberwolves odds

The latest odds from Wednesday:

• Opportunities: Warriors (+185), Timberwolves (-225)
• Spread: Timberwolves -5.5
• Over/Under: 215 points

That gives the Warriors an implied team score of 106.54 and the Timberwolves 109.4.

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Expert tips and predictions for Wednesday’s Warriors vs. Timberwolves game

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Once the model is complete, we place its predictions next to the latest betting lines for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.

The best bets our model predicts for today’s Warriors & Timberwolves game:

• Money line: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from playing on the moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a game ATS on the Golden State Warriors at +5.
• In total: NBC Sports Bet stays away from a game with the game total of 215.

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Key stats, trends and insights to know ahead of Wednesday’s Warriors vs. Timberwolves game

• With two wins against the Timberwolves this season, the Warriors’ average winning margin is +9
• The Under is 16-11 in the Warriors’ games against Western Conference teams this season
• The Timberwolves are 2-8 in their last 10 games as a favorite
• The Warriors have won four of their last five road games against Northwest Division teams

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