Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Minnesota Timberwolves (30-11) welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder (28-13) to Target Center Saturday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Thunder vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Tied 1-1

The Thunder are coming off a 134-129 road win over the Utah Jazz Thursday, covering as 3-point favorites. Oklahoma City is 27-14 against the spread (ATS) this season and 4-2 ATS in its last 6. The Thunder have won 5 of their last 7 games. They are led by G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is averaging 31 points per game (PPG).

The Timberwolves beat the Memphis Grizzlies 118-103 Thursday, covering as a 12.5-point home favorite. They are 22-19 ATS on the season and 5-1 ATS over their last 6 games. Minnesota has won and covered in 3 straight home games. It is led by G Anthony Edwards, who is averaging 26.1 PPG.

Thunder at Timberwolves odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:35 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Thunder +124 (bet $100 to win $124) | Timberwolves -146 (bet $146 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Thunder +3 (-110) | Timberwolves -3 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 229 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Thunder at Timberwolves key injuries

Thunder

F Luguentz Dort (illness) questionable

Timberwolves

None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Thunder at Timberwolves picks and predictions

Prediction

Timberwolves 118, Thunder 116

Moneyline

PASS.

The Thunder are enticing on the moneyline, but given the size of the spread, that is the better option.

Against the spread

BET THUNDER +3 (-110).

Oklahoma City has excelled when an underdog. It is 9-5-1 ATS, the 4th-best covering rate as an underdog. The Thunder are also 11-8-1 ATS on the road.

While the Wolves have covered well as of late, they are 3-3 ATS in their last 6 home games and 0-3 in their last 3 at home as single-digit favorites.

Considering those trends, back THUNDER +3 (-110).

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 229 (-110).

The Wolves are 21-20 O/U on the season and 2-0 O/U in their last 2. Their offense is heating up, totaling at least 118 in 2 straight games and at least 116 in 4 of their last 5.

The Thunder are 25-16 O/U on the season and have been on fire as of late. They are 7-3 O/U in their last 10 games and have tallied at least 117 in 2 straight games, allowing 128 or more in both as well.

Neither defense has excelled while both offenses are playing well. Take OVER 229 (-110).

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