Can Minnesota take a commanding 3-1 lead? We continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Timberwolves-Warriors prediction and pick.

Minnesota is favored by 6.5 points in Game 1, and they're -255 on the moneyline, which would give them a 71.8% chance of winning the game based on implied probability. Home-court advantage should give the Wolves an edge in what will be a hostile series, and the bettings odds show that.