On Thursday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves (30-25) and Oklahoma City Thunder (44-9) square off in a Western Conference matchup. The Thunder have won seven straight games and are blazing hot. Oklahoma City defeated the Miami Heat 115-101 on Wednesday. Minnesota, meanwhile, has lost two straight games. The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Timberwolves 103-101 last night. After splitting four games last season, OKC defeated Minnesota 113-105 on December 31 in their only meeting of the year. Mike Conley (finger) and Rudy Gobert (back) are listed as questionable, and Julius Randle (groin) is still out for Minnesota.
At 8:30 p.m. ET, the flight departs from Target Center in Minnesota. According to SportsLine consensus, Oklahoma City is a 9-point favorite in the most recent Thunder vs. Timberwolves odds, and the over/under for total points scored is 225.5. Minnesota is at +291 (risk $100 to win $291), while Oklahoma is at -370 (risk $370 to win $100). Check out the SportsLine Projection Model’s NBA predictions and betting tips before committing to any Timberwolves vs. Thunder choices.
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Spread for Thunder vs. Timberwolves: OKC -9
Timberwolves versus. Thunder over/under: 225.5 points
Timberwolves versus. Thunder money line: -370 OKC, +291 Minnesota
OKC: This season, the Thunder are 32-18-4 against the spread.
MIN: This season, the Timberwolves are 23-31-1 against the spread.
Timberwolves versus. Thunder predictions: Check out SportsLine’s selections.
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The reason why thunder can cover
Protect For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a proficient ball handler and shot creator. Gilgeous-Alexander has a solid touch around the rim and is excellent in the mid-range. Along with a team-high 6.0 assists per game, he leads the NBA in points (32.6) and steals (1.9). Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 50 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals against the Phoenix Suns on February 5.
Moving forward In the frontcourt, Jalen Williams is a fluid three-level scorer. Wiliams scores 21.1 points, pulls down 5.5 rebounds, and dishes out 5.1 assists on average. He also makes 35% of his 3-point attempts. The 23-year-old finished with 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists in the victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on February 8. Check out SportsLine to see which side to support.
The Timberwolves’ ability to cover
Protect For Minnesota, Anthony Edwards is still a dynamic scorer and facilitator. In addition to his 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists, Edwards leads the NBA in points per game (27.5). In three of his last four games, the 23-year-old has scored at least 41 points. Edwards finished with 49 points and nine rebounds in the victory over the Bulls on February 5.
The center As a shooter, Naz Reid spreads the field and routinely pulls down rebounds. Reid makes 41% of his 3-point attempts, scores 14.1 points, and pulls down 5.3 rebounds. In four of his last six games, the LSU graduate has scored 20 points or more. Reid scored 23 points and pulled down eight rebounds against the Trail Blazers on February 8.
How to choose teams for Thunder vs. Timberwolves
After simulating Thunder vs. Timberwolves, SportsLine’s model is predicting 213 combined points, which is under the total. Additionally, the model indicates that in well over 60% of simulations, one side of the spread hits.
