Timberwolves vs. Thunder Game Info
- Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Target Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Coverage: BSOK and BSN
The 2022-23 NBA season continues on Saturday, Dec. 3 with a slate of seven matchups, including the third clash of the year between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder. Life without Karl-Anthony Towns hasn't been easy, but the Timberwolves did jump back into the win column with a 109-101 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
At the same time, the Thunder ended a two-game losing skid of their own with a 119-111 win over the San Antonio Spurs that same day. Jalen Williams was OKC's star of the game, pacing his team with a 27-point showing while shooting 11-of-15 from the field.
Timberwolves vs. Thunder Odds & Spread
- Moneyline: MIN: (-194) | OKC: (+162)
- Spread: MIN: -4.5 (-110) | OKC: +4.5 (-110)
- Total: 233.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
The Timberwolves enter this contest as slight home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 233.5 points, which is the second-highest of Saturday's projected totals.
Timberwolves vs. Thunder Betting Trends
- The Timberwolves won 42 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover or pushing 40 times.
- The Thunder's ATS record as underdogs of 5.5 points or more was 35-21-2 last season.
- Last season, 49 Timberwolves games hit the over.
- Out of 82 Thunder games last season, 40 went over the total.
Timberwolves vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick
The Timberwolves have absolutely shut the Thunder down this season, winning ea ch of the previous two meetings while holding the latter to 108 and 106 points in each contest. Considering how Towns averaged only 13.5 points in those victories, it's fair to say that Minnesota should be just fine without him again.
On top of that, the T-Wolves have won six straight games against the Thunder, including the last two at Target Center by an average margin of 18.5 points. Even with OKC getting a returning Shai Gilgeous-Alexander back in the lineup, Minnesota has held him to 19 or fewer points in three of the last five meetings overall.
Back the Timberwolves getting the win thanks to another gutsy performance.
Final Score Prediction:'Timberwolves: 114 | Thunder: 109
Timberwolves vs. Thunder Best Bet
During their six-game winning streak against the Thunder, the Timberwolves have won each of those games by an average of 20.3 points. Three of those victories game by a margin of at least 30, showcasing just how badly Minnesota has had OKC's number.
With the Timberwolves also covering the spread in four of their last five meetings with the Thunder, I expect much of the same tonight.