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Minnesota Timberwolves - Golden State Warriors. Betting Tip for the NBA match
On May 9, Minnesota will face Golden State in the second match of the 1/2 finals of the NBA Western Conference playoffs. The game will take place at the Target Center Arena in Minneapolis and will start at 03:30 Moscow time. The Timberwolves were defeated by the Warriors in the previous match of the four-game winning streak at home. Will Chris Finch's players be able to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans and what bets should they choose? - read in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Minnesota Timberwolves
USACurrent form
On May 7, Minnesota fought at home in the first quarterfinal match, but lost to Golden State — 88:99, as if the scriptwriter decided to add drama. They took the first and fourth quarters, but they failed the second and third, and that was enough for the victory to sail away. Anthony Edwards led the way with 23 points, Naz Reed lit up from the bench with 19, Julius Randle added 18, and Jayden McDaniels scored 12.
But the main problem is three—pointers: only five hits against the Warriors' 18. Defending against the Golden State with constant shifts has become like Chinese literacy for wolves. 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 leaders are healthy and eager to fight like wolves before a hunt.
Interesting betting trends
Minnesota averages 110 points in games against Golden State.
The Timberwolves have lost to the Warriors in the last four 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 showed the character of true champions in the first match. Stephen Curry started like a rock star, scoring 15 points and hitting three three-pointers in a third of the game, but a hamstring injury knocked him out of the game eight minutes into the second quarter. The Warriors didn't break down without a leader: they led +13 by halftime, limiting Minnesota to 31 points in two quarters. The third quarter was crucial — 36:29 in their favor.
The wolves tried to return in the fourth, but it was too late. Buddy Heald became a hero with 24 points, continuing the extravaganza after 33 points in the seventh game against Houston. Jimmy Butler had a versatile match — 20 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, Draymond Green added 18 points, and Gary Payton made four steals from the bench. Steve Kerr's team (48 wins, 34 losses) took seventh place in the West and made it to the playoffs through a play-in.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Warriors' medical staff reported that Curry would not be back for another week. The team will have a hard time without him, but the veterans are ready to carry on.
Interesting betting trends
Golden State averages 111 points in games with Minnesota.
The Warriors defeated the Timberwolves in the first half in five of their seven games.
Approximate composition: Brandin Podziemski, Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Heald, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green.
Trends
Butler's Total Reboundsrateis more than 7.5
Butler's average is 6.7 rebounds per game
1.87Edwards' Total Assistrateis more than 6.5
Edwards has an average of 5.8 assists per game.
1.88Tip and bets
Minnesota got a painful flick on the nose in the first game. Edwards, Randle, Gober and Reed are ready to come out with burning eyes to take revenge. Their victory over the Lakers in the first round showed that they can hold a shot, but three—pointers are their Achilles heel. Golden State without Curry is like an orchestra without a conductor, but Butler, Heald and Green are veterans who know how to gnaw victories. Their switch-up defense in the first match stumped the Wolves, and they're going to play hard again. The bookmakers are betting on the Timberwolves, and you can understand them — home parquet, youth, and the need for revenge. But the Warriors are still dangerous without Curry, and Butler and company won't let themselves be blown away. It will be a hard-fought match, where Golden State will show that the champion spirit is alive.
Our prediction is that Golden State will win with a handicap of (+9.5) points, including overtime in 2.01
Bet on the total
The first match ended with a score of 187 points, seriously falling short of the 209 line. The bookmakers lowered the total to 201-202, but it is expected that the teams will remain in the lower range. Minnesota missed three-pointers, and Golden State will rely more on defense without Curry. Both teams don't indulge in performance in the playoffs: the Warriors only hit 120 once, the Timberwolves never. We put on a defense that will crush the attack.
Our betting tip is a total of less than 209.5 points, including overtime in 1.96
The bet on the player
Reed is like Minnesota's secret weapon. In the first match, he scored 19 points, hitting three of seven three-pointers while the rest of the team missed (two of 22 from the arc). Naz is a 208—centimeter giant with a 221 cm armspan who throws from the arc, beats from the dribble and creates chaos. Golden State doesn't know how to hold him: Looney and Post are losing under the ring, Green and Cuminga are on the distance. Reed shot 12.5 points in three of the six playoff games. We are waiting for it to light up again.
Our betting tip is a total of more than Reed (12.5) points in 1.98
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