The Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33) travel to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) on Tuesday, May 20th. This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

Timberwolves vs Thunder

The Timberwolves Are Coming Off A Win

The Timberwolves improved to 49-33 on the season with a 121-110 win over the Warriors on Wednesday. Playing at home, Minnesota entered the game as -9.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the 11-point victory. The total score of 231 points exceeded the O/U line of 203 by 28 points.

Minnesota took control early, leading 30-23 after the 1st quarter and extending their lead by outscoring Golden State 32-24 in the 2nd and 31-25 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th quarter with a 93-72 lead, the Timberwolves held off a late Warriors rally, who outscored them 38-28 in the final period.

The Thunder Are Coming Off A Win

The Thunder improved to 68-14 this season with a dominant 125-93 win over the Nuggets on Sunday. Playing at home, Oklahoma City entered the game as -8.5 point favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total score of 218 points narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 214.5.

After trailing 26-21 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Thunder went on a 13-0 run to take control of the game. They outscored Denver 39-20 in the 2nd quarter and 37-26 in the 3rd, heading into the 4th with a 97-72 lead. Oklahoma City finished strong, winning the 4th quarter 28-21.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

The Timberwolves shot 62.8% from the field in their 121-110 win over the Warriors, with a 41.9% mark from three, making 13 triples. Julius Randle led the way with 29 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 72.2% from the floor.

Anthony Edwards added 22 points and 12 assists, hitting 5 threes at 55.6%. Rudy Gobert contributed 17 points on 88.9% shooting, while Mike Conley and Donte DiVincenzo each scored 8 points in the 3rd quarter.

Thunder Offense Breakdown

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a 125-point performance in their win over the Nuggets, scoring 35 points on 63.2% shooting, including 3 made threes at a 75% clip. Jalen Williams added 24 points, with 17 of those coming in the 2nd quarter.

As a team, the Thunder shot 49% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30.8% of their threes, making 12 in total. Gilgeous-Alexander was key in the 4th quarter, scoring 12 points, while Williams contributed 5 in the final period.

Timberwolves Team Defense

The Timberwolves put together a strong defensive performance through three quarters, holding the Warriors to 23, 24, and 25 points in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters, respectively. However, they gave up 38 points in the 4th. Overall, they allowed 110 points on 43% shooting from the field.

Minnesota did a great job defending the three, limiting Golden State to 11 made threes on 28% shooting. They also recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks. The Timberwolves finished with 33 defensive rebounds, while the Warriors grabbed 18 offensive boards.

Thunder Team Defense

The Timberwolves put together a strong defensive effort through three quarters, allowing just 23, 24, and 25 points in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters, respectively. However, they gave up 38 points in the 4th but still managed to secure the win. Overall, they held the Warriors to 110 points on 43% shooting.

Minnesota was particularly effective in defending the three-point line, limiting Golden State to 11 made threes on 28% shooting. The Timberwolves also recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Timberwolves vs Thunder Trends

• Minnesota has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 104 points per game while allowing 98. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Through their last ten home games, Oklahoma City has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 115 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Timberwolves have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Thunder have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.

Timberwolves vs Thunder Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Thunder to secure the win, with an expected final score of 150-129. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -7.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 215, and our model projects the Timberwolves and Thunder to reach a combined total of 279 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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