Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole is playing in a featured role in the absence of Stephen Curry, and will look to stay hot when the Warriors welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to Chase Center for a Sunday night primetime matchup on ESPN. Bettors will be looking to capitalize on the matchup, and OddsShopper has one Poole player prop circled as the best Timberwolves-Warriors bet on the board.
Best Timberwolves-Warriors Bet: Tail Jordan Poole
Poole comes into the Sunday night matchup averaging a career-high 20.8 points per game, 4.6 assists and 2.8 rebounds. He is also hitting 2.7 3-pointers a game, which is where OddsShopper models see some value Sunday. The projections have the over 2.5 3-pointers (-145 on PointsBet Sportsbook) rated as a high value play. OddsShopper gives this play a 59% chance of hitting, making for a positive ROI.
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Poole had made at least three 3-pointers in five consecutive games before getting cold in his last two, scoring just 15 points on 2-8 shooting from 3 in the win over the Houston Rockets on Friday. But Poole has shown he is going to keep shooting a lot of 3-pointers and admitted that he is actually enjoying having the spotlight in the absence of Curry.
“He’s one of the greatest basketball players to play our game,” Poole said, via Mark Medina of NBA.com. “So, coverages and game plans are different when he’s on the court. It’s awesome to be out there with him and see what it’s like to play off of him, learn and ask him questions. But it’s also a really fun challenge to play without him and try to lead a team at the highest level. I embrace everything. All the obstacles and challenges are really exciting and fun. I just enjoy playing the game and being able to make an impact on the game and try to win.”
Look for Poole to continue being a beneficiary of Curry’s absence against the Timberwolves on Sunday night, souring past the 3-pointers total.
Best Timberwolves-Warriors Bet: Jordan Poole Over 2.5 3-Pointers (-145 on PointsBet Sportsbook)
