Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Lineup Versus the Spread, and Current Odds
In Sacramento on Saturday, the Timberwolves defeated the Kings 110-98, winning as a 2.5-point underdog as the Under (232.5) was hitting.
The T-wolves are 8-5 ATS over their last 13 games and 11-2 SU over their last 6 games, while Minnesota has won 5 of their last 6 games with going 4-2 ATS.
The Thunder, who were 3.5-point favorites, lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 129-120 at home on Saturday.
That ended a winning and covering run of three games. For OKC, the Over has won two straight and five of the last seven games overall.
There are nine NBA games on Tuesday, including the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. OKC Thunder battle.
The two teams will play each other twice this season. On November 28, the Timberwolves routed the Thunder 106-103.
In light of this, let’s examine the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. OKC Thunder preview, which includes the starting lineup, prediction, and betting advice for December 26.
As with the Timberwolves, nobody anticipated the OKC Thunder to be sitting third (18-9) in the Western Conference at this stage of the season.
The Thunder have a record of 88-45 against the Timberwolves in all time. But because to Anthony Edwards’ 21 points in the most recent game—the in-season tournament—Minnesota prevailed.
With a victory on Tuesday, the Timberwolves (22-6) who lead the Western Conference can match the league-best 23-6 record held by the Boston Celtics.
Though very few people anticipated Minnesota becoming this good, players like Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Edwards have stepped up to the plate. The group has won its last two games.
It was inevitable with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, they Chet Holmgren on the lineup, but the Thunder showed up early and are currently in the mix.
OKC will want to get back in the win column after losing its most recent game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Thunder lost 127-123 against the 76ers on Saturday, ending a six-game winning streak, and were unable to cover their 1.5-point home underdog position.
G In the victory, Mike Conley (18 points, 10 assists) shot 6-of-9 from three point range and recorded a double-double.
G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 31 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, while G Chet Holmgren scored a team-high 33 points off 13 of 21 shots and pulled down 6 rebounds. Josh Giddey’s 10 points, 7 rebounds, plus 8 assists were all over the statistic sheet.
The Timberwolves defeated Memphis 119-97 on Sunday to cover as 6.5-point road favorites.
They have now won 11 of their previous 13 games. G With five rebounds, seven assists, and a game-high 24 points, Anthony Edwards led the team.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday in another thrilling 2023 NBA Is-Season Tournament matchup.
Oklahoma City is 11-5 overall and 6-1 away from home, while Minnesota is 12-3 overall but 7-0 at home.
The T’Wolves are 2-1 in the NBA In-Season Tournament 2023 standings, having won seven of the previous eight matches between the two clubs; OKC is 1-2.
The game will tip off at the Minneapolis Target Center at 8 p.m. ET. Based on SportsLine consensus, the most recent Timberwolves vs. Thunder odds favor Minnesota by 3 points, and have an over/under of 229 points.
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Chet Holmgren, who finished with 33 points, six rebounds, and three blocks, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished with 31 points, six rebounds, and five assists, both had excellent performances for the Thunder despite the loss.
OKC, which ranks fourth in offensive rating as sixth in defensive rating, is among the league’s most evenly matched teams.
The Thunder’s luck finally ran down on Saturday as they lost 127-123 to Philadelphia, capping a run of six victories.
Its impressive shooting, which leads the NBA at 40.5% from outside the arc and 85.8% from the free throw line, has propelled an offense that is fifth in the league in points scored per contest.
Six Thunder players average more than ten points per game, with Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way at 30.4 PPG.