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Minnesota Timberwolves - Golden State Warriors. Betting Tip for the NBA match
On May 15, Minnesota will face Golden State in the fifth 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 04:30 Moscow time. The Timberwolves defeated the Warriors in the previous match of the four-game away series. 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
On May 13, Minnesota defeated Golden State 117-110 in the fourth game away in San Francisco, making the score 3-1. The visitors won only the third quarter, but what a breakthrough it was — 22 points advantage! That was enough to break the Warriors. Julius Randle became a real engine, producing 31 points, five rebounds and three assists.
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points, and Jayden McDaniels scored a double-double (ten points, 13 rebounds, two assists). Nikil Alexander-Walker added 13 points, Mike Conley 11. Chris Finch's team (49 wins, 33 losses) is sixth in the West in the regular season.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Timberwolves take to the floor in full combat readiness. All the stars are healthy and eager to fight like hungry wolves.
Interesting betting trends
Minnesota is averaging 111 points in games against Golden State (over the last ten games).
The approximate line-up: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Rudy Gober.
Golden State Warriors
USACurrent form
Golden State, after a heroic struggle in the third game, where they conceded only five points, started for health in the fourth, but were blown away. The first half was equal, but in the third quarter, Minnesota, which buried the hopes of the hosts. Jonathan Cuminga was the best with 23 points, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler added 14 each, Buddy Heald - 13, Brandin Podziemski — 11.
Without Stephen Curry, the Warriors are like a car without an engine. Steve Kerr's team (48 wins, 34 losses) is seventh in the West in the regular season and made it to the playoffs through the playoffs.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Warriors arrived in Minneapolis with a heavy loss: Curry can only return for the sixth game on May 18 (hamstring injury). The rest of the squad is ready to fight.
Interesting betting trends
Golden State is averaging 109 points against Minnesota (over the last ten games).
The approximate line-up: Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Heald, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green.
Trends
The Gober's Total Reboundsrateis more than 11.5
Gober's average is 10.7 rebounds per game
1.88Randle's Total Assistrateis more than 7.5
Randle's average score is 6.8 assists per match
1.87Tip and bets
The bookmakers are betting on Minnesota, and you can understand them. Edwards and Randle light up, Gober holds the shield, and McDaniels adds fire. At home, at the Target Center, where the fans are roaring like a jet engine, Minnesota will fly forward. Golden State is in a difficult position: without Curry, their attack is like a bicycle without pedals, and Butler, although he tries, cannot pull everything alone. Cuminga and Green will fight, but that's not enough against the wolves' might. I expect Minnesota to put the squeeze on and close the series in front of its fans.
Our betting tip is for Minnesota to win with a head start (-9.5) points, including overtime in 1.71
Bet on the total
This series is like a roller coaster: the first match gave 187 points, the second — 210, the third — 199, and the fourth exploded with 227. The attack will take over again. The defense of both teams is tired, and in the fifth match, especially with Minnesota's courage at home, points will flow like a river. Edwards and Randle will throw, and Cuming and Butler will try to respond. This will be a match where defense will take a back seat.
Our betting tip is a total of more than 205.5 points, including overtime in 2.02
The bet on the player
McDaniels is like dynamite that explodes at key moments. He scored the necessary points twice in the series, and his average in the playoffs is 14.9 points per match. In the fifth game, when Minnesota is playing to win, McDaniels will turn on his engine. His energy and long-range shots will be a problem for the Warriors. We are waiting for him to light up in front of the home stands.
Our prediction is a total over McDaniels (14.5) points in 1.88
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