Thunder vs Timberwolves Prediction

Minnesota Timberwolves (12-4) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (11-5)

Game Info: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 8:00 pm (Target Center)

Betting Odds: Minnesota Timberwolves -4 -- Over/Under: 225.5

The Oklahoma City Thunder look to stay hot after winning 8 of their last 10 games. The Minnesota Timberwolves also look for a win after winning 11 of their last 13 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder had their 6-game winning streak snapped Saturday against the 76ers. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 119.6 points on 49.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.3 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.4 points and 6.2 assists, while Chet Holmgren is averaging 18.1 points and 8 rebounds. Jalen Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Giddey is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 40.5 percent from beyond the arc and 85.8 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.3 rebounds per game.

Oklahoma City Thunder Player Facts

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranks 1st amongst qualified players for steals per game (2.3) this season.
• Chet Holmgren ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for 3P% (43.8%) this season.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Grizzlies on Sunday to rebound from a Friday loss to the Kings. The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 113.4 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 106.4 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 26.6 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 21.8 points and 2.9 assists. Naz Reid is the third double-digit scorer and Rudy Gobert is grabbing 11.3 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts

• Karl-Anthony Towns is one of only two qualified players in the league shooting at least 50% from the field, 40% from three and 90% from the free-throw line this season.
• Mike Conley ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (6.6) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (43.1%).
• The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for Q3 opponent points per game this season (25.0).
• The Thunder rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (7.8).
• The Thunder rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (14.7).

Randy’s Pick

The Minnesota Timberwolves are playing their best ball in years, and they deserve to be favored at home, where they're 7-1 SU. However, the Thunder is playing just as well with wins in 6 of their last 7 games, and they're 12-4 ATS on the season. The Thunder are cover numbers at a great rate, and they're just not a team I'm eager to step in front of right now. It should be a fun game, but I'm leaning toward OKC and the free points.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.