Filip Tomic
Following a tough loss in Game 1, the Minnesota Timberwolves are hoping to even things up in their Western Conference semifinal series against Golden State. Tip-off for the lone NBA game of the night is set for 8.30 pm ET on TNT, and I’ve come up with a Warriors vs Timberwolves Same Game Parlay at +415 odds featuring a pair of player prop bets on Naz Reid and Brandin Podziemski. Let’s break down each leg, while you can also get our expert NBA picks for this matchup and every game throughout the playoffs.
Naz Reid to score 15+ points (+158)
Brandin Podziemski to score 15+ points (+138)
Warriors vs Timberwolves Same Game Parlay odds: +415
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Naz Reid to score 15+ points (+158)
The now former Sixth Man of the Year was only 1 of 2 Minnesota players that shot over 50% in that disappointing Game 1 loss to Golden State, as the Timberwolves scored just 88 points. Game 2 is as close to a must-win situation as it can be just one game into a series and Minnesota could definitely use a lift from their best scorer off the bench, after shooting 12-for-76 from three-point land as a team in their last 2 games.
Reid is on a streak of 4 consecutive double-digit scoring games against Golden State and is averaging 16.2 points per game in the last 10 meetings — in 6 of those he had at least 15. As a team, the Warriors ranked just 19th in opponent three-point efficiency, which is one of Reid’s main strengths on the offensive end. Golden State will likely be in scramble mode with Steph Curry set to miss the game, and if Reid gets it going early from downtown, he could be in line for a high-scoring performance.
Read our full Warriors vs Timberwolves Game 2 prediction
Brandin Podziemski to score 15+ points (+138)
With Curry being out of the lineup for the next several games of this series, the Warriors are in big trouble in terms of scoring the basketball. Everyone is expecting Jimmy Butler to go nuclear in Game 2, and while I think there is a fair chance of that happening, I am more inclined to believe someone else will step up to help carry the load. Buddy Hield is a candidate for sure, but with his hot shooting streak over the past several games, I think the Timberwolves will have him on their radar for Game 2. This gives a chance for Brandin Podziemski to shine, as he has already had his playoff moment when scoring 26 points in Game 4 of the first-round series against the Rockets.
Podziemski scored in double-digits 4 times over his last 10 games with almost 2 threes drained per game. He’s been getting a lot of playing time this postseason, logging just over 30 minutes a night. That number is likely to go up with Curry out and the ball should spend a lot more time in Podziemski’s hands from now on. He is one of the rare players who average more points per game on the road than at home, and he had a 12-point game at Target Center during the regular season. I think he can answer the call in Game 2 and score 15 points.
