Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview
At 8:00 ET, the Minnesota Timberwolves will host the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Target Center in a division matchup. The Timberwolves are currently favored by 3 and have won four straight games.
Minnesota (-149) is 30-11 and in first place in the Western Conference Northwest Division. The Thunder (+126) are 28-13 and are in second place in the Western Conference Northwest Division. The over/under line for the game is 230.5 points.
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Timberwolves and Thunder have gone in favor of the Timberwolves, putting together a record of 8-2. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Thunder and Timberwolves is 2-3 with an average of 228 points per game. The last three times that the Thunder have been on the road vs. the Timberwolves, the over/under record is 1-4.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Thunder offense has averaged 123 points per game while allowing an average of 122. Oklahoma City posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 4-6 ATS.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Minnesota has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 119 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Thunder have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
- As the betting favorite, the Timberwolves have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Minnesota posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
Today, the Thunder are looking to extend their winning streak to three games after defeating the Jazz 134-129. In that game, they were favored by 3 points, giving them a 5-point ATS win.
Oklahoma City’s over/under record for the season is 24-17, and their games have averaged 236.3 points per game. This season, 28 of their games have had higher O/U lines than today’s (230.5).
Against the spread, the Thunder are 12-8 on the road and 16-5 at home. Their straight-up road record is 12-8, and they are 28-13 overall. In the Western Conference, they are in 2nd place.
As underdogs, the Thunder are 8-7 this season and 10-5 ATS. On average, they have a scoring differential of +1.3 points per game as underdogs. Today, they are getting 3 points on the spread.
In non-conference games, the Thunder are 12-3 compared to 16-10 against the West. This year, their O/U lines have averaged 234 points per game.
When it comes to scoring, the Thunder have been one of the NBA’s best teams this season. They are currently 3rd in the league with an average of 122.2 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 119.8 points per game.
So far, the Thunder have outscored the NBA scoring average in 75.6% of their games this season. In terms of pace, they are 10th in the league at 99.9 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Thunder are 2nd in the league with a field goal percentage of 50%. They are also one of the league’s top three-point shooting teams, hitting 39% of their shots from beyond the arc.
Coming into today’s game, the Thunder’s defense is giving up an average of 114.1 points per contest. Oklahoma City’s defense is currently forcing 11.7 turnovers per game, which is 2nd in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 1st in blocked shots, with an average of 6.4 rejections per game.
Minnesota is currently 30-11 and is in 1st place in the Western Conference. In the Western Conference, they have gone 21-6 compared to 9-5 in non-conference games.
As the favorite, the Timberwolves have won five straight games and are 26-6 as the favorite this season. Today, they are favored by 3 points. Their ATS record as the favorite is 16-15.
Minnesota’s O/U record for the season is 22-19, and the over has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with 220.9 points.
In their last game, the Timberwolves defeated the Grizzlies by a score of 118-103. Minnesota was favored by 12 points in that game. The O/U line for the game was 215.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Timberwolves are 21st in the NBA in scoring at 113.5 points per game. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 114 points compared to 112.8 at home.
Minnesota has been an efficient team overall, ranking 6th in field goal percentage at 49%. They are also 6th in true shooting percentage. From three-point range, the Timberwolves are 3rd in the league at 38%.
So far this season, the Timberwolves have outscored the NBA scoring average in 43.9% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 24th in the league at 97.9 possessions per game.
The Timberwolves’ defense is presently ranked 1st in the league, allowing an average of 107.4 points per contest. Opponents are hitting 50.2% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 35.3% of their three-point attempts.
With a 3-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Timberwolves to secure a 119-117 victory.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Tips
- Take the Timberwolves on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Thunder (+3)
- Projecting a combined 236 points, we like the over
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
- Luguentz Dort – Illness – Questionable
