The Minnesota Timberwolves (5-16) take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (9-11) at Chesapeake Energy Arena Friday night. Tip-off will be at 8 p.m. ET. This is the first game of a Friday-Saturday back-to-back between the Timberwolves and Thunder with the second game coming Saturday. Below, we analyze the Timberwolves-Thunder NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Timberwolves at Thunder: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Timberwolves -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Thunder -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Timberwolves +1.5 (-120) | Thunder -1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under: 219.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Timberwolves at Thunder: Key injuries
Timberwolves
- PG D’Angelo Russell (quadriceps) questionable
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (health and safety protocols) out
Thunder
- SF Trevor Ariza (personal) out
- PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) out
- PG George Hill (thumb) out
- SG Ty Jerome (ankle) out
- SG Lu Dort (knee) out
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Timberwolves at Thunder: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Thunder 109, Timberwolves 106
Money line (ML)
The THUNDER (-110) are the play on the money line. The Timberwolves have lost 16 of their last 19 games. Minnesota has lost nine straight road games but this game is somehow a pick ’em in OKC.
Oklahoma City will be without a few starters, but so will Minnesota as Towns is out and Russell is questionable. Gobble up the value here on OKC as the Thunder should win at home.
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Against the spread (ATS)
If you are unsure about the money line, consider taking the THUNDER -1.5 (+100) to win by at least 2 points on the spread for a higher profit. The Thunder have covered the spread in four of their last six games, and they are 7-2 against the spread in their last nine games against divisional opponents.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 219.5 (-105) is the smart play as these are two of the worst offenses in the NBA. Both squads are averaging around 107 points per game and have each struggled over the last week. It’s going to be tough for either side to get over 110 points and that should allow the Under to cash.
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