Minnesota Timberwolves (17-14) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (26-6)
December 31, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Oklahoma City Thunder -7.5; Over/Under: +215.5
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The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder collide at the Paycom Center on Tuesday night. Here’s an Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include an Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Pick.
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been in great shape as they’ve won nine of their last 13 games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after outlasting the Spurs in a 112-110 home win on Sunday. Donte DiVincenzo led the team with 26 points, seven rebounds, and four assists off the bench, Rudy Gobert added 17 points with 15 rebounds and two blocks while Julius Randle chipped in with 16 points.
As a team, the Timberwolves shot 43 percent from the field and 11 of 44 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in a bit of trouble when they squandered a 16-point lead, but they kept their heads and played solid defense down the stretch to escape with the narrow win in front of their home fans.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 15 of their last 17 games overall and they will be eager to build on their current six-game win streak after making light work of the Grizzlies in a 130-106 home win on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 35 points and seven assists on 14 of 19 shooting, Ajay Mitchell added 17 points off the bench while Jalen Williams chipped in with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists.
As a team, the Thunder shot 50 percent from the field and 14 of 44 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Grizzlies from the start and were never in danger after dominating the second quarter by 42-19 to build a 31-point lead.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won each of their last six games.
- The Timberwolves have lost three of their last four road games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Thunder teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Timberwolves’ last six games at Paycom Center following a home win has gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Thunder’s last seven home games against Northwest Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
The Timberwolves are still missing Luke Garza and Rob Dillingham, while the Thunder are still without Chet Holmgren, Alex Ducas, and Alex Caruso. The Timberwolves are coming into this meeting with plenty of momentum with nine wins in their past 13 games, but that is nothing compared to the Thunder who have barely missed a step over the past month and just smashed the red-hot Grizzlies in their last outing. The Timberwolves are capable of pulling off the upset here, but I’m not brave enough to go against this surging Thunder squad who have won 13 of their 15 home games this season.
