The Oklahoma City Thunder (25-2) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) on Friday. Tip-off from Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is at 9:30 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Thunder vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Thunder lead 1-0 with a 113-105 home win Nov. 26
The Thunder played Thursday night, beating the LA Clippers 122-101 as 17-point home favorites with the Over (222.5) cashing. It came after they had their 16-game winning streak snapped Saturday with a 11-109 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup semifinals
The Timberwolves, 7-2 in their last 9 games, lost 116-110 to the Memphis Grizzlies as 6.5-point home favorites Wednesday with the Under (227) cashing. The loss snapped a 2-game winning streak.
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Thunder at Timberwolves odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:48 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Thunder -325 (bet $325 to win $100) | Timberwolves +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder -7.5 (-115) | Timberwolves +7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Thunder at Timberwolves key injuries
Thunder
(Not yet submitted — below was for Thursday’s game)
- C Isaiah Hartenstein (soleus) out
- G Jaylin Williams (heel) out
Timberwolves
- G Mike Conley (Achilles) out
- G Anthony Edwards (foot) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Thunder at Timberwolves picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 123, Timberwolves 114
With only 2 losses all season, it’s hard to not pick the Thunder (-325) to win every game.
The Timberwolves are 9-5 at home this season while the Thunder are 12-1 in away games. Expect a Thunder win, but you will get better value with the spread.
PASS.
The Thunder’s last 6 wins and 19 of their last 20 wins have been by at least 8 points.
The Timberwolves are 0-2 ATS as home underdogs, but only 1 of their last 5 losses has been by 8 or more points. They lost to the Thunder by 8 in Oklahoma City on Nov. 26.
BET THUNDER -7.5 (-115).
Their first meeting last month had a total of 218 points. In the 8 games since that meeting, the Over is 5-3 for the Thunder. They are averaging 125.3 points per game themselves.
The Under has cashed in 4 of the last 5 for Minnesota.
BET OVER 230.5 (-115).
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