Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Thunder and Timberwolves. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on BSN, and it’s hosted by the Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this game is set at 227.5 points, and the Timberwolves are the home favorites against the Thunder in a Northwest division matchup. Check out BetCoco for Minnesota Timberwolves – Oklahoma City Thunder odds
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Oklahoma City and Minnesota, the Timberwolves hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 7 points.
- In their last three road games, Oklahoma City has averaged 130 points per game while allowing 107. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- Through their last five home games, Minnesota has an ATS record of just 2-2-1. However, their overall record was 4-1 while averaging 115 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Thunder have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-4-1.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
The Thunder head into today’s action with an overall record of 11-5 and have gone 2-1 over their previous three games. In road games, the Thunder have a 6-1 record this season, in contrast to their 5-4 record when playing at home.
Oklahoma City has an ATS record above .500, currently standing at 12-4 against the spread. Currently, the Thunder have a four game ATS win streak when they are favored, and they are 6-2 against the spread as underdogs.
The Thunder have achieved an over/under record of 8-8-0 so far this season. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 228.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 229.3.
Oklahoma City’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 123 points against the 76ers. They had an overall field goal percentage of 43.9% and made 21/26 free throws. Chet Holmgren was the leading scorer for the Thunder, putting up 33 points. In addition, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 31 points.
The Thunder’s defense is presently ranked 9th in the league, allowing an average of 111.2 points per contest.
Oklahoma City struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the 76ers, giving up 13. For the game, Philadelphia scored 127 points in the game.
Today, the Timberwolves are entering the action with an overall record of 12-4 and have achieved a 2-1 record over their last three games. Away from home, the Timberwolves have a 5-3 record this season, while maintaining a 7-1 record in their home games.
Minnesota arrives with an ATS record of 9-6 for the season up to this point. This season, Minnesota has a 6-5 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 3-1 when playing as underdogs.
The Timberwolves have recorded an 9-7-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. The games they’ve played have an ongoing average of 191.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 221.1.
The Timberwolves offense is coming off a game in which they scored 119 points vs. the Grizzlies. Overall their field goal percentage was 53.1% while connecting on 15 threes. Anthony Edwards is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 26.6 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Karl-Anthony Towns brings a PPG average of 21.8 into the game.
The Timberwolves’ defense is presently ranked 3rd in the league, allowing an average of 106.4 points per contest.
Most recently, the Timberwolves’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 97 points to the Grizzlies.
Even though they are 4 point underdogs, we see the Thunder winning this game by a score of 114-113.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Tips
- We like the Thunder on the moneyline (+143)
- The Thunder are also our pick on the spread at +4
- Our NBA model projects 227 points, and we suggest taking the under
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Jordan McLaughlin – Knee – Out
- Jaden McDaniels – Ankle – Out
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
- Josh Giddey – Personal – Probable
