Minnesota at Golden State

The posted totals just keep getting higher in the NBA, but these teams have gone UNDER five of the last seven meetings when the totals were much lower. Minnesota had three UNDERS in a row before going OVER its last two games against the Lakers and Utah as the Timberwolves still try to sort out the Jimmy Butler situation. As for Golden State, its defense is not getting much attention, but the Warriors are holding opponents to 44.5 percent shooting overall and 32.7 percent from three-point range. The UNDER is 22-8 the last 30 meetings and Minnesota is 10-4 UNDER its last 14 games against teams with winning records and 7-3 UNDER its last 10 following a win dating to last season.  The Warriors have stayed UNDER 12 of their last 15 versus Western Conference teams. Golden State allows opponents an average of 111.9 points per game and the Timberwolves are scoring an average of 116.0. Play the UNDER.