Timberwolves vs. Warriors Prediction: Game 3 Odds & Expert Picks

The Timberwolves will look to keep taking advantage of Stephen Curry's absence during a critical Game 3 clash with the Warriors.

Shane Jackson

Last updated: May 9, 2025 2:17 PM EDT • 3 min read

Timberwolves vs. Warriors Prediction — Pictured: Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards with forward Julius Randle against the Phoenix Suns. Photo by Mark J. Rebilas / Imagn.

With the series tied heading to San Francisco, the Minnesota Timberwolves are 5.5-point favorites over the Golden State Warriors ahead of a decisive Game 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Chase Center on ABC, and we're making our Timberwolves vs. Warriors prediction.

The Wolves can’t afford to lose another game with Stephen Curry (hamstring) out until at least Game 6. The Warriors simply don’t boast any offense without their legendary point guard.

We expect the visitors to take care of business as part of our Round 2 NBA picks.

🏀 Game 3 prediction & best bet

🎯 Score prediction: Timberwolves 104, Warriors 94

The Warriors produced a lackluster offensive showing without Curry in Game 2. Their points per possession (101.2) ranked in the 19th percentile. They’ve only put together six games worse than that since trading for Jimmy Butler.

Perhaps more alarmingly, Golden State played 84 possessions on Thursday. That comes after the Warriors played 94 possessions in Game 1. Simply put, this series won’t be mistaken for a track meet.

Without Curry, the Warriors will need to win with their defense, but they're fortunate the Wolves have been missing shots. I don’t expect that to continue, so I’m comfortable laying the points with Minnesota on Saturday and fading Golden State’s team total.

✅ Best bet: Timberwolves -5 (-110 via DraftKings)

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📈 Timberwolves vs. Warriors odds

Live updated odds from our best sports betting sites.

🪧 Game 3 opening odds

Opening odds via BetMGM.

Spread: Timberwolves -5.5 (-105) | Warriors +5.5 (-115)
Moneyline: Timberwolves -200 | Warriors +165
Over/Under: Over 201.5 (-110) | Under 201.5 (-110)

🚑 Timberwolves vs. Warriors injury report

Follow the official NBA injury report for more injury news.

📡 How to watch Timberwolves vs. Warriors live (Game 3)

📅 Saturday, May 10
🕗 8:30 p.m. ET
📍 Chase Center (San Francisco)
📺 ABC | 🛜 ESPN+

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Shane Jackson

Shane Jackson has been writing for Sportsbook Review since 2022, though his passion for sports, writing, and betting runs much longer than that. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a journalism degree in 2017 and has been covering sports ever since, working for MLB.com, Manhattan Mercury, Lawrence Journal-World, WynnBET, Bet Chicago Sports, BetNOLA, and BetMGM. Jackson cares about creating quality sports betting content above all else. He uses a mixture of models, information, film, analysis, and a top-down approach to locate every best bet shared for SBR. He never gives out a pick that he wouldn’t be willing to spend his own money on. Jackson is focused on finding +EV bets on a daily basis for a variety of sports such as NCAAF, NCAAB, NFL, NBA, WNBA, and MLB. He usually bets on props but is willing to wager on a spread or total when there is an edge. Don’t ask him how many bets he has placed on a typical college football Saturday. Jackson doesn’t care if you follow him on social media, but his Twitter account has info on how you can follow his bets through multiple third-party platforms. He just wants you to read all the great work from the SBR team.