The Minnesota Timberwolves will host the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals while holding a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Steph Curry’s hamstring injury in Game 1 changed the entire outlook of this series, with the Warriors’ star remaining unavailable tonight. Curry has started light on-court workouts but will not be cleared until at least Game 6. Unfortunately for him and the Warriors, the team will need to extend the series without him for this to be possible.
Looking at the Game 5 odds, the Timberwolves enter as -10.5 favorites and -485 odds on the Moneyline. The Warriors hold +370 odds of getting the outright victory on DraftKings Sportsbook with the over/under set at 202.5.
Looking at the bets placed on DraftKings Sportsbook, it is an interesting mix.
Looking at the betting splits, 66% of the bets and 61% of the handle on DraftKings Sportsbook are backing the Timberwolves on the moneyline. However, spread bettors see things differently, with 68% of the bets and 87% of the betting handle backing the Warriors to cover the +10.5 point spread.
There is a drastic split when it comes to the game total, as 87% of the bets and 98% of the betting handle are backing the over at 202.5. That leaves just 13% of the bets and 2% of the betting handle backing the game total to finish under 202.5, which has occurred in two of the four games thus far.
You can check back for updated betting splits on DraftKings Sportsbook here, with late money always a possibility.
Most Popular Player Props:
Here are the most popular player props in the Timberwolves vs. Warriors Game 5 matchup on DraftKings Sportbook:
- Jimmy Butler Under 26.5 Points (-125)
- Jonathan Kuminga Over 17.5 Points (-125)
- Jimmy Butler to Record 35+ Points (+425)
- Jimmy Butler Under 6.5 Assists (-130)
- Buddy Hield Over 13.5 Points (-120)
- Anthony Edwards’ Race to 2 Made Three-Pointers (+195)
- Julius Randle First Point Scorer (+500)
- Draymond Green Under 6.5 Rebounds (-140)
- Jaden McDaniels Over 5.5 Rebounds (-135)
- Buddy Hield Under 3.5 Made Three-Pointers (-166)
It is no surprise to see the biggest stars dominating this list, with this being a do-or-die matchup from the Warriors’ perspective.
Looking at the futures market, 5% of the bets and 6% of the betting handle on DraftKings Sportsbook are backing the Golden State Warriors to win the Western Conference. In addition, 4% of the bets and 5% of the betting handle backed Golden State to win the National Championship. These will be off the board if the Warriors cannot extend the series tonight.
On the other side of this, 3% of the bets and 3% of the betting handle on DraftKings Sportsbook are backing the Timberwolves to win the NBA Finals, with 4% of the bets and 6% of the betting handle backing Minnesota to win the West.
