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Golden State had to use every bit of effort and energy possible to beat the Rockets in a seven-game series.
They head to Minnesota just two days later for a critical Game 1 against the rested Timberwolves squad in the Western Conference semifinals.
The Warriors are 6.5-point underdogs for this game, according to BetMGM.
Golden State opened as six-point dogs Monday morning but the line has been bet up, even as high as seven points at other shops.
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Warriors vs. Timberwolves prediction
Former Timberwolf Jimmy Butler has been brought in to the Warriors for one reason: to win games like this in the playoffs.
Whether “Playoff Jimmy” is still there now at 35 years old is yet to be seen; it wasn’t really there in a seven-game slog against the Rockets.
Butler played fully in five games, scoring more than 20 points in four of them and just eight points in a blowout Game 5.
The 18.3 points per game are the lowest total that he has had in a playoff series since 2021 (seven series played).
If Golden State wants to win, it will be about Butler early and often.
Betting on the NBA?
My model has this spread much closer than what it’s being bet at, with a projected score of 104.19-102.79 in favor of the Timberwolves.
That’s enough of an edge to bet the spread, as there’s already been three underdog wins in Game 1 of these conference semifinal series.
Butler to score 25+ points isn’t a bad bet either, considering he should get to the line at an incredible rate here.
PICK: Warriors +6.5 (-110) | Butler 25+ points (+140, BetMGM)
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