The Minnesota Timberwolves (6-16) take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (9-12) at Chesapeake Energy Arena Saturday night. Tip-off will be at 8 p.m. ET. This is the second game of a back-to-back. The Timberwolves won the first contest on a PG D’Angelo Russell three-point shot at the buzzer.
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 10:15 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Timberwolves -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Thunder -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Timberwolves -1.5 (-105) | Thunder +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 218.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Timberwolves at Thunder: Key injuries
Timberwolves
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (health and safety protocols) out
Thunder
- SF Trevor Ariza (personal) questionable
- PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) questionable
- PG George Hill (thumb) out
- SG Lu Dort (knee) questionable
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Timberwolves at Thunder: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Thunder 110, Timberwolves 107
Money line (ML)
The THUNDER (-105) are actually a slight underdog in this game despite a better record. But with both teams likely not being playoff-caliber teams this season, it’s not hard to see why oddsmakers set the line so close. Still, the Thunder are the better team, and there is some value on the moneyline here for OKC.
It is worth noting that despite the Timberwolves’ win on Friday night, they’ve still lost four of their last five games against the Thunder. Expect that to be the case once again Saturday evening.
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Against the spread (ATS)
THUNDER (+1.5) is the pick in this one as they were able to keep this to a one-possession game Friday night. It came down to the final possession in a tie game, and the Timberwolves ultimately made the game-winning shot. However, the Thunder are still the more talented team and could be getting a few key contributors back on the floor in this rematch. Take the points here, and expect the Thunder to bounce back.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 218.5 feels like the right play once again as both offenses average 106 points per game. Friday night, these two teams combined for 209 points as the game was pretty sloppy on the offensive end. Don’t expect Saturday night to be all that different as the under should be the smart play.
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