Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Minnesota Timberwolves (12-4) welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder (11-5) to Target Center on Tuesday. Tip is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Thunder vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Timberwolves won 3-1 last season

The Thunder snapped a 6-game winning streak on Saturday with a 127-123 loss to the 76ers while failing to cover as 1.5-point home underdogs. G Chet Holmgren scored a team-high 33 points on 13-of-21 shooting and also grabbed 6 rebounds while G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. G Josh Giddey was all over the stat sheet with 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists.

The Timberwolves have won 11 of their last 13 games, including a 119-97 win against Memphis on Sunday to cover as 6.5-point road favorites. G Anthony Edwards scored a game-high 24 points with 5 rebounds and 7 assists. G Mike Conley (18 points, 10 assists) netted a double-double and shot 6-of-9 from 3 in the win.

Thunder at Timberwolves odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:29 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Thunder +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Timberwolves -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Thunder +3.5 (-115) | Timberwolves -3.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Thunder at Timberwolves key injuries

Thunder

Not yet submitted

Timberwolves

F Jaden McDaniels (ankle) out

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Thunder at Timberwolves picks and predictions

Prediction

Thunder 121, Timberwolves 116

Moneyline

BET THUNDER (+125).

The Thunder are 4-0 in their last 4 road games and sport a 7-1 road record this season. They are 4-1 in their last 5 games as underdogs and have played exceptionally well recently. They went 6-1 in their last 7 games, winning by at least 7 points in each of the 6 wins and falling by just 4 in their loss. Holmgren will have a favorable matchup against Wolves C Rudy Gobert, which will play a key role for an OKC victory.

Against the spread

PASS.

The moneyline is more profitable for the Thunder in this matchup.

Over/Under

BET OVER 228.5 (-115).

The Thunder have scored at least 111 points in each of their last 7 games and have allowed opponents to score at least 102 in 4 of their last 5.

The Wolves have scored at least 111 points in 6 straight games and have scored fewer than 104 just once this season. This game will be an offensive battle between 2 hot teams and will result in the Over hitting.

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