Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Back Thunder to Overpower Wolves

No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, 24-17 Away) face No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, 35-6 at Home) in game 5 of this Western Conference finals matchup at Paycom Center. The Thunder lead the series 3-1.

The Thunder really stand out on the spread. Back them at -8.5 to beat the Wolves with the confidence that they cover the line at 1.94.

Thunder 128-126 to the Good in Previous H2H

Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder went head-to-head on Monday night, with the Thunder registering a 128-126 victory at Target Center.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and had 10 assists for the Thunder, while Jalen Williams bagged 34 points and Chet Holmgren 21. Nickeil Alexander-Walker racked up 23 points for the Wolves, with Jaden McDaniels recording 22 and Donte DiVincenzo 21.

The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Thunder winning six times.

6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. The Wolves are averaging 110.8 points, 41.0 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.8 blocks while shooting 47.0% from the field and 76.1% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 106.6 points and 37.8 rebounds per contest.

Anthony Edwards is averaging 22.0 points, 5.7 assists and 2.9 (34.5%) 3-pointers made, while Rudy Gobert averages 9.4 rebounds.

The Thunder have won 7 and lost 3 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 115.0 points, 43.5 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 10.3 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field and 79.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 108.3 points and 45.8 rebounds.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 29.8 points and 7.1 assists, while Chet Holmgren has an average of 9.3 rebounds and Jalen Williams 1.8 (35.3%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Minnesota Timberwolves lineup: Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle.

Oklahoma City Thunder lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein.

Expert NBA Analysis

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Key Timberwolves vs Thunder stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Thunder in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Thunder in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Thunder in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wolves in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Timberwolves vs Thunder Prediction

There’s a generous line of -8.5 when it comes to OKC Thunder for this NBA showdown. The 1.94 that they cover the spread has plenty of juice and our pick is that the favorites will make it happen.

There are many alternatives to the spread and we particularly like the Winning Margin lines. It’s great whether you’re expecting things to be close or comprehensive.

Thunder -8.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our team of cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

Our Pick

Thunder -8.5 @ 1.94 Bet Now

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Player Props

Anthony Edwards Under 27.5 Points 1.80

Anthony Edwards (Wolves) has scored an average of 22 points in the past 10 games. We are therefore keen to back the 1.80 that he fails to cover this total when it comes to Player Points.

Latest Anthony Edwards Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 27.5

1.93

Under 27.5

1.80

Assists

Over 5.5

2.12

Under 5.5

1.67

Rebounds

Over 7.5

1.97

Under 7.5

1.77

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Alex Caruso Over 8.5 Points 1.92

Alex Caruso (Thunder) has racked up Over 8.5 points in 4 straight home games. We will therefore place a bet that he is able to cover the line for this Player Points wager which is available at odds of 1.92.

Latest Alex Caruso Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 8.5

1.92

Under 8.5

1.82

Assists

Over 2.5

2.10

Under 2.5

1.68

Rebounds

Over 3.5

2.18

Under 3.5

1.64

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Correct Score Prediction

Timberwolves 102 - 113 Thunder

The Thunder are capable of landing a victory and we’re going for a correct score line of 113-102 at huge odds. There’s a big return that can be achieved with this wager.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Thunder Big Favorites With the Books

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Oklahoma City Thunder as 1.29 favorites for this NBA game, implying that they are 78% likely to win. Minnesota Timberwolves are the underdogs at 3.80 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is calculated to be 8.5, while total points comes in at 221. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s the chance to back Under 221 at 1.91.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Timberwolves

3.80

Thunder

1.29

Point Spread

Timberwolves +8.5

1.91

Thunder -8.5

1.91

Total Points

Under 221

1.91

Over 221

1.91

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can back 1.89 that he gets Over 33.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at 1.83.

Player Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Over 33.5

1.89

Under 33.5

1.83

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Over 27.5

1.93

Under 27.5

1.80

Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Over 21.5

1.80

Under 21.5

1.93

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Over 16.5

1.96

Under 16.5

1.78

Chet Holmgren (Thunder)

Over 15.5

1.83

Under 15.5

1.91

Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)

Over 12.5

1.91

Under 12.5

1.83

Naz Reid (Timberwolves)

Over 9.5

1.94

Under 9.5

1.82

Donte DiVincenzo (Timberwolves)

Over 9.5

1.95

Under 9.5

1.79

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Timberwolves)

Over 8.5

1.80

Under 8.5

1.97

Alex Caruso (Thunder)

Over 8.5

1.92

Under 8.5

1.82

Luguentz Dort (Thunder)

Over 7.5

1.88

Under 7.5

1.85

Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

Over 7.5

1.91

Under 7.5

1.83

Cason Wallace (Thunder)

Over 7.5

2.02

Under 7.5

1.74

Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder)

Over 6.5

1.96

Under 6.5

1.78

Mike Conley (Timberwolves)

Over 6.5

2.00

Under 6.5

1.75

Player Assists

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Over 7.5

2.04

Under 7.5

1.73

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Over 5.5

2.12

Under 5.5

1.67

Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Over 5.5

2.10

Under 5.5

1.70

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Over 4.5

2.10

Under 4.5

1.68

Donte DiVincenzo (Timberwolves)

Over 2.5

1.61

Under 2.5

2.23

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Timberwolves)

Over 2.5

1.92

Under 2.5

1.84

Alex Caruso (Thunder)

Over 2.5

2.10

Under 2.5

1.68

Cason Wallace (Thunder)

Over 2.5

2.18

Under 2.5

1.65

Mike Conley (Timberwolves)

Over 2.5

1.56

Under 2.5

2.32

Chet Holmgren (Thunder)

Over 1.5

2.10

Under 1.5

1.70

Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)

Over 1.5

1.71

Under 1.5

2.08

Naz Reid (Timberwolves)

Over 1.5

1.98

Under 1.5

1.79

Luguentz Dort (Thunder)

Over 1.5

2.55

Under 1.5

1.49

Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder)

Over 1.5

1.56

Under 1.5

2.37

Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

Over 0.5

1.52

Under 0.5

2.45

Player Rebounds

Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

Over 8.5

2.04

Under 8.5

1.73

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Over 7.5

1.97

Under 7.5

1.77

Chet Holmgren (Thunder)

Over 7.5

1.72

Under 7.5

2.06

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Over 6.5

1.93

Under 6.5

1.80

Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder)

Over 6.5

1.85

Under 6.5

1.88

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Over 5.5

2.02

Under 5.5

1.74

Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Over 5.5

1.81

Under 5.5

1.93

Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)

Over 5.5

2.00

Under 5.5

1.76

Naz Reid (Timberwolves)

Over 5.5

1.85

Under 5.5

1.91

Alex Caruso (Thunder)

Over 3.5

2.18

Under 3.5

1.64

Luguentz Dort (Thunder)

Over 3.5

2.15

Under 3.5

1.66

Cason Wallace (Thunder)

Over 3.5

2.25

Under 3.5

1.60

Donte DiVincenzo (Timberwolves)

Over 2.5

1.67

Under 2.5

2.15

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Timberwolves)

Over 2.5

1.75

Under 2.5

2.03

Mike Conley (Timberwolves)

Over 2.5

1.85

Under 2.5

1.88

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Starting Lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder Confirmed Lineup

2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

5 Luguentz Dort

7 Chet Holmgren

8 Jalen Williams

55 Isaiah Hartenstein

Minnesota Timberwolves Confirmed Lineup

3 Jaden McDaniels

5 Anthony Edwards

10 Mike Conley

27 Rudy Gobert

30 Julius Randle

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