Warriors vs Timberwolves prediction NBA · Sunday, January 25
At a glance
The Minnesota Timberwolves (27-18) host the Golden State Warriors (25-21) on Sunday, January 25 at 5:30 PM ET at Target Center in NBA action. Final score: Warriors 111 – Timberwolves 85. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Timberwolves a 63% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Timberwolves are 15-7 at home and the Warriors are 8-14 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 5-5 for the Timberwolves and 6-4 for the Warriors (current streaks: Timberwolves L4, Warriors L2).
The analysis Model
The Timberwolves are favored, but the gap isn't huge. The model projects Timberwolves 117 – 113 Warriors, a margin of about 4.1 points in favor of the Timberwolves and a total around 230 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Timberwolves and the Warriors played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The Warriors need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
GSMINTop performers
Warriors
Stephen CurryG · #3026pts / gameStephen CurryG · #307assists
Moses MoodyG · #48reboundsTimberwolves
Anthony EdwardsG · #532pts / game
Julius RandleF · #306assistsAnthony EdwardsG · #511reboundsRecent form
GSMINHead-to-head
MIN lead 3-2 this season.
MIN
Team comparison
| GS | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 25-21 | Record | 27-18 |
| 116.2 | Points scored / game | 118.8 |
| 113.4 | Points allowed / game | 113.9 |
| +2.4 | Adjusted margin / game | +4.2 |
| L2 | Current streak | L4 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 5-5 |
| 8-14 road | Home / road record | 15-7 home |
| 48-34 (+3.3) | Last season | 49-33 (+5.0) |
| Yes | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report Warriors
Injury report Timberwolves
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.