Timberwolves vs Warriors prediction NBA · Friday, March 13
At a glance
The Golden State Warriors (32-33) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (40-26) on Friday, March 13 at 10:00 PM ET at Chase Center in NBA action. Final score: Timberwolves 127 – Warriors 117. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Warriors a 51% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Warriors are 19-14 at home and the Timberwolves are 18-14 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 3-7 for the Warriors and 6-4 for the Timberwolves (current streaks: Warriors L3, Timberwolves L3).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Warriors 116 – 115 Timberwolves, a margin of about 0.3 points in favor of the Warriors and a total around 230 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Timberwolves need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MINGSTop performers
Timberwolves
Anthony EdwardsG · #542pts / game
Ayo DosunmuG · #137assists
Rudy GobertC · #279reboundsWarriors
Brandin PodziemskiG · #225pts / game
Gui SantosF · #158assistsBrandin PodziemskiG · #210reboundsRecent form
MINGSHead-to-head
MIN lead 3-2 this season.
MIN
Team comparison
| MIN | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 40-26 | Record | 32-33 |
| 117.9 | Points scored / game | 115.0 |
| 114.2 | Points allowed / game | 113.6 |
| +3.1 | Adjusted margin / game | +1.1 |
| L3 | Current streak | L3 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 3-7 |
| 18-14 road | Home / road record | 19-14 home |
| 49-33 (+5.0) | Last season | 48-34 (+3.3) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Timberwolves
Injury report Warriors
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.