The Minnesota Timberwolves (15-9) and Golden State Warriors (13-12) will meet in the NBA on Friday night. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. ET from the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. The game will broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Warriors are 4.5-point favorites over the Timberwolves on the spread (Warriors -4.5), with the over/under set at 228.5 total points. Golden State is a -180 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Minnesota is +150 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Timberwolves vs. Warriors predictions and NBA picks for Friday, December 12.
Timberwolves vs Warriors Prediction, Picks
- Timberwolves vs Warriors pick: Warriors -4.5 (-110)
My Warriors vs Timberwolves best bet is on Golden State to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at DraftKings. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Timberwolves vs Warriors Odds for Friday, December 12
| Timberwolves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4.5 -110 | 228.5 -110 / -110 | +150 |
| Warriors Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4.5 -110 | 228.5 -110 / -110 | -180 |
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors NBA Preview
This NBA system targets regular season situations where home favorites with strong rebounding form have a chance to bounce back and cover the spread, which is the case for the Warriors entering Friday's matchup against the Timberwolves.
When teams control the boards across multiple games, it reflects sustained energy, interior presence, and second-chance scoring potential, all of which translate more effectively at home.
These teams tend to have stable home against-the-spread results and perform particularly well in early and midseason months when effort metrics like rebounding carry extra weight before fatigue or playoff pacing set in.
By focusing on home favorites that are not elite but consistently solid, this strategy captures undervalued stability where rebounding dominance, crowd momentum, and statistical reliability align to produce profitable covers.
So, let's take the Warriors -4.5 on Friday night.
Timberwolves vs Warriors Betting Prediction
- Warriors -4.5 (-110)
