- The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors will meet in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs
- The Timberwolves will have four extra days of rest when the series starts on Tuesday, May 6
- See the Warriors vs Timberwolves series odds, game spread, total games, plus schedule and Game 1 odds
It took the better part of a week, but the #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, 25-16 home, 24-17 away) finally know who their second-round opponent will be in the 2025 NBA playoff bracket. The #7 Golden State Warriors (48-34, 24-17 home, 24-17 away) knocked off #2 Houston in seven games to set up a best-of-seven clash with Minnesota for a berth in the Western Conference final.
Golden State dominated the regular-season series between the teams but it’s the better-seeded Timberwolves who are favored to advance.
Warriors vs Timberwolves Series Odds, Spread & Total
The Timberwolves have opened as slight -130 favorites to advance to the West final, giving Minnesota a 56.52% implied win probability. The Warriors are +110 underdogs, which equals a 47.62% implied win probability. Minnesota is +165 to win the series by multiple games while Golden State is -200 to at least force a Game 7. The series game total is 5.5 but the over is heavily favored at -205.
Odds as of May 4 at DraftKings. Find the best betting sites with Visa for the 2025 NBA playoffs.
The Timberwolves are currently +500 to win the Western Conference and +1600 in the NBA Championship odds. The Warriors are +700 to win the West and +2000 to win the title.
Minnesota only needed five games to knock off the #3 Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, covering the spread in all four victories, including a pair of road wins Games 1 and 5 as 5.5 and 6.0-point underdogs, respectively.
Anthony Edwards averaged 26.8 PPG, 8.4 RPG, and 6.2 APG in a sublime first round for the 23-year-old. Three other T-Wolves averaged in double-figures against the Lakers: Julius Randle (22.6 PPG), Jaden McDaniel (17.4 PPG), and Naz Reid(11.6 RPG).
Golden State narrowly avoided a historic collapse against Houston, letting a 3-1 series lead become a must-win Game 7. But a playoff-career-high 33 points from Buddy Hield plus a huge 22-point, 10-rebound, seven-assist night from Steph Curry propelled the Warriors to a huge 103-89 road win in Game 7 on Sunday.
GSW vs MIN Series Schedule
The Warriors/Timberwolves best-of-seven will start in Minneapolis on Tuesday, May 6, at 8:30 pm CT/9:30 pm ET. The teams will play every other day until Game 4 on Monday, May 12. After that, the schedule remains TBD.
As mentioned, the Dubs got the better of the Wolves in the regular season, winning three of four including each of the last three meetings.
MIN vs GSW Regular-Season Scores & Betting Trends
The team that won straight-up also covered the spread in each of the four games. Minnesota and Golden State hit two overs and two unders in the four games with the totals ranging from 215.5 to 219.5. They stayed under the two-highest totals (219.5 and 217.5) while going over the two-lowest totals (215.5 and 217.0).
Warriors vs Timberwolves Game 1 Odds
Minnesota has opened as a 5.5-point favorite in Game 1 and -218 chalk on the moneyline. The Warriors are +180 to start the series with a road victory. The game total is sitting at 208.5, which is 7.5 points higher than any of the totals in their four regular-season meetings.
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The Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves are set to face off in an exciting first-round playoff series, and fans are eagerly anticipating the matchup. The Warriors, led by superstar Stephen Curry, are the heavy favorites in this series, but the Timberwolves are not to be underestimated.
When it comes to the series odds, the Warriors are currently sitting at -1000, meaning that a bettor would have to wager $1000 to win $100 on a Warriors series victory. On the other hand, the Timberwolves are the underdogs with odds of +600, indicating that a $100 bet on the Timberwolves would net $600 if they were to pull off the upset.
In terms of the spread, the Warriors are favored by 11.5 points in Game 1 of the series. This means that if you were to bet on the Warriors, they would have to win by at least 12 points for your bet to pay off. On the other hand, if you were to bet on the Timberwolves, they could lose by up to 11 points and you would still win your bet.
As for the total number of games in the series, the over/under is set at 4.5 games. This means that if you were to bet on the over, you would need the series to go to at least five games for your bet to win. Conversely, if you were to bet on the under, you would need the series to end in four games or fewer.
The series schedule is as follows:
Game 1: Sunday, May 16th at 12:30 PM ET
Game 2: Tuesday, May 18th at 10:00 PM ET
Game 3: Thursday, May 20th at 9:30 PM ET
Game 4: Saturday, May 22nd at TBD (if necessary)
Game 5: Monday, May 24th at TBD (if necessary)
Overall, the Warriors vs Timberwolves series promises to be an exciting one, with both teams looking to make a statement in the playoffs. While the Warriors are the favorites, anything can happen in the NBA playoffs, and the Timberwolves will be looking to pull off an upset. Fans can expect plenty of high-flying dunks, three-pointers, and intense competition as these two teams battle it out on the court.
