Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Prediction 3/13/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors meet Friday in NBA action at the Chase Center. Here’s a Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors pick.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Clippers and Lakers and play the Thunder next. The Timberwolves have lost 3 straight games.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 118.6 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 115.1 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 29.4 points and 5 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 21.1 points and 5.2 assists. Jaden McDaniels is the third double-digit scorer, and Naz Reid is grabbing 6.3 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.

Golden State Warriors Betting Preview

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Bulls and Jazz and will play the Knicks next. The Warriors have lost 12 of their last 18 games.

The Golden State Warriors are averaging 115.2 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 114.2 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Stephen Curry averages 27.2 points and 4.8 assists, while Brandin Podziemski averages 12 points and 3.5 assists. De’Anthony Melton is the third double-digit scorer, and Moses Moody is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Golden State Warriors are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Golden State Warriors are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.

Why the Golden State Warriors will win

• The Warriors have won 13 of their last 14 home games following an overtime loss.
• The Timberwolves have lost three of their last four games as road favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• The Warriors have covered the spread in five of their last six games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a loss.

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win

• The Timberwolves have won each of their last six night games against the Warriors.
• The Warriors have lost eight of their last nine night games at Chase Center.
• The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 home games.
• The road team has covered the spread in six of the Warriors’ last seven games.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Warriors’ last eight night games against the Timberwolves following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Timberwolves’ last five road games following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.

Golden State Warriors Player Facts

• Al Horford ranks 10th amongst qualified centers for three-pointers made per game (1.7) this season.
• Kristaps Porzingis leads all Warriors players for blocks per 36 minutes (2.1) this season.

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts

• Julius Randle is one of only five players in the league to have recorded 12+ assists without a turnover in a game this season.
• Naz Reid ranks 2nd amongst qualified centers for three-pointers made per game (2.2) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• This season, 42.5% of the Warriors’ scoring has come from beyond the three-point line—the highest mark in the league.
• The Warriors rank 2nd in the league for steals per game this season (9.9).
• The Timberwolves rank 2nd in the league for Q4 points per game this season (29.8).
• The Timberwolves rank 3rd in the league for field goal percentage this season (48.4%).

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Injury Report

The Warriors will be without Jimmy Butler, Stephen Curry, and Moses Moody. Quinten Post and De’Anthony Melton are questionable.

Ayo Dosunmu is questionable for the Timberwolves.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Prediction

I’m not excited to back either of these teams. The Warriors are banged up and watching the losses get out of control. The Warriors just lost to the Jazz and Bulls. Yuck. As I’ve said all year, the Timberwolves play with their food far too often and aren’t a team I trust with big chalk. With that said, the Timberwolves are the better team by a decent margin when you factor in the injury reports. This feels like a game the Timberwolves needed to right the ship a bit. If the Warriors can lose to bottom feeders who aren’t trying to win, they can lose to the Timberwolves. I have to lay the points with the Timberwolves on Friday night.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -5.5