Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Prediction: are the Warriors underestimated again?

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors: Prediction for the Match on May 9, 2025

Prediction for the NBA match, which will be held on May 9. Who will be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Minnesota Timberwolves: form and statistics

The Timberwolves, indeed, failed the first game of the series with Golden State.The team coped with their opponent on defence, but on offence they failed to find the keys, scoring only 88 points - 88:98.

We should also note that Minnesota made only 39.5% of their shots from the field, in particular, the Wolves hit only 5 of 29 from beyond the arc.

Personally in the Wolves' lineup we should note Anthony Edwards, who, despite the team's failure, showed good numbers - 23 points, 14 rebounds.

Golden State Warriors: form and statistics

Draymond Green said ahead of the playoffs that the Warriors would definitely win the championship. So far, Steve Kerr's team is getting there. In the first round, Golden State got past Houston in seven games, and now they're off to a strong start against Minnesota.

Buddy Hield was the top scorer for the Warriors in the first game against the Timberwolves, with 24 points. Jimmy Butler had 20 points and 11 rebounds. Draymond Green had 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors: head to head statistics

The Golden State has beaten Minnesota in four previous head-to-head meetings.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors: Betting Tips & Odds

• A bet on Golden State's fifth consecutive win over Minnesota is priced at odds of 4.50.
• In 3 of the last 4 matches between the teams broke the total of 201 points. The bet is TO (201.5) with odds of 1.87.
• In 15 out of 16 previous matches at home Minnesota scored more than 106 points. Bet IT1O (106.5) at odds of 1.90.
• Golden State has scored more than 93 points in 11 consecutive away matches. Bet IT2O (93.5) at 1.60.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors: Bookmakers' odds for the match

Minnesota is the clear favourite for the upcoming game according to the bookmaker bet365. The W1 bet is accepted at odds of 1.20. You can bet on Golden State for as much as 4.50.

The main total is set at 201 points. The bet TO (201.5) is estimated at odds of 1.87. The bet TU (201.5) goes for 1.93.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors match prediction 9 May 2025

Minnesota is likely to take the second home game in this series, but it is unlikely that this victory will be as convincing as the bookmakers believe. We bet with a plus handicap on Golden State, and we also expect that in the second game the rivals will improve their shot realisation and break the total.

Our main prediction: is Total Over 201.5 for a coefficient of 2.01 in the betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is Handicap 2 (-10.5) for a coefficient 1.78 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is Team 2 To Win for a coefficient of 5.00 in the bet365 bookmaker.