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Minnesota - Golden State. NBA match forecast
Minnesota will face Golden State at home on December 22 in a regular NBA championship match. The game will be held at the Target Center in Minneapolis and will start at 04:00 Moscow time. Chris Finch team suffered a defeat to New York in their previous home game. Will the Timberwolves basketball players be able to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans in the game against the Warriors and what bets should they choose? — read our forecast
Command Analysis
Minnesota Timberwolves
USACurrent form
Minnesota has won its last two out of three games. In the game on December 20, the Timberwolves lost to New York on their home court with a crushing score (107:133). The best player on the losing team was Julius Randle, who scored 24 points, made five rebounds and three assists. Anthony Davis recorded 17 points, Donte DiVincenzo - 15, Nickeil Alexander-Walker - 12, Josh Minott - 11. Chris Finch team (14 wins and 12 losses) occupies eighth place in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only deep bench player Joey Ingles will miss the match for medical reasons.
Interesting facts for betting
The Timberwolves and Warriors average 226 points in head-to-head meetings (statistics based on the last ten games).
Estimated composition
Michael Conley - Anthony Edwards - Jaden McDaniels - Julius Randle - Rudy Gobert.
Golden State Warriors
USACurrent form
Golden State has lost its last three games in a row. On December 20, the Warriors lost to Memphis on the road with an indecently crushing score (93:144). The best player on the losing team was Brandin Podziemeski, who scored 21 points, made four rebounds and six assists. Andrew Wiggins recorded 19 points. Stephen Curry spent 24 minutes on the court and scored only two points. Six of his three-point shots out of six missed the target. Steve Kerr team (14 wins and 12 losses) occupies the tenth place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
Golden State went to Minnesota on the road with its optimal roster. Only bench player Moses Moody is in the team infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
The Warriors average 113 points against the Timberwolves in their last ten games.
Estimated composition
Stephen Curry - Dennis Schroder - Andrew Wiggins - Draymond Green - Kevon Looney.
Trends
Curry Total Assists Under 8.5
Curry averages 6.2 points per game
1.87Bet Total Looney Rebounds Over 8.5
Looney averages 7.8 rebounds per game
1.88Tip and bets
Bookmakers' analysts consider Minnesota to be the clear favorite of the upcoming match. In their opinion, Golden State will not have many chances to succeed. That true. The Warriors have been playing very inconsistently this season and are unlikely to be able to make it straight to the playoffs. But the team from California is definitely not going to play the role of a whipping boy and intends to put up maximum resistance to the opponent.
Our forecast is a victory for Golden State with a handicap of (+4.5) points for 1.75
Bet on total
The Timberwolves are averaging 104.8 points, 45 rebounds, 26 assists, 10.2 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.4 percent from the field. Their opponents are averaging nearly 100 points per game. The Warriors are averaging 106.0 points, 44.3 rebounds, 27 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.7 percent from the field. Their opponents are averaging 114.9 points per game.
Our prediction is total over 219.5 points including overtime at 2.09
Bet on the first half
Minnesota has won the first half in three of its four head-to-head games with Golden State, while the Timberwolves have won the first half in seven of their last eight games.
Our prediction is Minnesota win in the first half at 1.63
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