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Minnesota Timberwolves - Golden State Warriors
On May 7, Minnesota will face Golden State in the first match of the second round of the NBA playoffs. The game will take place at the Chase Center Arena in Minneapolis and will start at 04:30 Moscow time. The Timberwolves defeated the Lakers in the previous match. Will Chris Finch's players be able to build on their success in front of their fans and which bets to choose? - read in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Minnesota Timberwolves
USACurrent form
Minnesota beat the Lakers 4-1 in the 1/8 finals, like wolves chasing prey. In the fifth match on May 1, they won on the road — 103:96, losing only in the third quarter with a difference of nine points, but showing iron character. Rudy Gober was like a tower under the ring, scoring a double-double — 27 points, 24 rebounds. Julius Randle added 23 points, and Nikil Alexander-Walker scored 10. Anthony Edwards almost reached the triple-double with 15 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists. Chris Finch's team (49 wins, 33 losses) finished sixth in the West in the regular season.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Timberwolves enter the match in full combat readiness. All the stars are healthy and eager to fight.
Interesting betting trends
Minnesota is averaging 111 points against Golden State.
The Timberwolves have lost to the Warriors in their last three games in a row.
The approximate line-up: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Rudy Gober.
Golden State Warriors
USACurrent form
Golden State finished seventh in the West in the regular season and made it to the playoffs through the playoffs like real fighters. In the 1/8 finals series, they went through the meat grinder, defeating Houston (4-3). In the seventh match on May 5 in Texas, they prevailed — 103:89, showing the champion spirit. Buddy Heald lit up like a rock star, scoring 33 points. Stephen Curry scored a double-double with 22 points, ten rebounds, and seven assists. Jimmy Butler added 20 points, Draymond Green - 16, Brandin Podziemski — nine. Steve Kerr's team is now flying to Minnesota to prove that their star is still burning brightly.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Warriors arrived in Minnesota with an almost optimal lineup. There's only backup Harry Payton in the infirmary, but the main stars are healthy and ready to fight.
Interesting betting trends
Golden State is averaging 112 points against Minnesota.
The Warriors and Timberwolves have yet to meet in the playoffs.
The approximate line-up: Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Heald, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green.
Trends
The Gober's Totalbetis more than 10.5
Gober's average is 9.7 rebounds per game
1.87Edwards' Total Assistrateis more than 7.5
Edwards' average score is 6.8 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Bookmaker experts consider Minnesota to be the clear favorite of the upcoming match. In their opinion, the guest team will not have much chance of success. It is worth agreeing with them in general. After defeating Luka Doncic and LeBron James, the Timberwolves are clearly on the rise. But the Warriors didn't miss either — they beat out the second-seeded Rockets, who have a deeper bench and more attacking options. The match promises to be tough. Both teams are sixth and seventh in the West, which again indicates wild competition. There is no doubt that the Californians are not going to be whipping boys and will give a real fight to the opponent.
Our prediction is that Golden State will win with a handicap of (+8.5) points in 1.74
Bet on the total
Both teams showed defense like a steel shield in the first round. Minnesota looks more powerful —they're younger, faster, more aggressive, and they shot 115+ points three times against the Lakers. Houston was more athletic than the Warriors, but still scored 103+ in five games. However, Golden State can keep up the pace, and Curry and Heald can spark from the arc. The bookmakers are betting a total of 209.5, and I expect the match to remain in the low range of 200-215 points. The defense of both teams will do its job, and the score will not fly into space.
Our betting tip is a total of less than 209.5 points for 1.96
The bet on the player
Curry and Edwards are like two snipers shooting three—pointers from different ends of the court. Stephen finished the regular season first in three—pointers - 4.4 on average per match, and holds the level in the playoffs — 4.1. Edwards dropped slightly — 3.2 versus 4.1 in the regular season. In this match, the 37-year-old Olympic champion of Paris will come out as the king of the arc to show who is the leader in the league in long-range shots.
Our betting tip is a total of more Curry (5.5) three—pointers in 1.98
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