Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets

Mar 4, 2022

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Betting Picks & Predictions

Minnesota is a 7.5-point favorite against Oklahoma City when the Karl-Anthony Towns-led Timberwolves (34-29) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder (20-42) square off on March 4, 2022. A 230.5-point total is set for the game. Find more below on the Timberwolves vs. Thunder betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Betting Line

Timberwolves vs Thunder Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Timberwolves -7.5 – – 230.5 -110 -110 -338 267

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Game Info

  • Game Day: Friday, March 4, 2022
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Arena: Paycom Center

Computer Predictions for Timberwolves vs. Thunder

Computer picks for Timberwolves vs Thunder
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Under (230.5) Thunder 112 Timberwolves 106

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Betting Trends

  • Minnesota had 30 wins in 72 games against the spread last season.
  • Out of 72 Minnesota games last year, 36 hit the over.

    • Minnesota Timberwolves Leaders

  • Karl-Anthony Towns averaged 24.8 points, 10.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game last season. Defensively, he posted 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocks.
  • Anthony Edwards paced the Timberwolves at 19.3 points per contest last year, while also posting 2.9 assists and 4.7 rebounds.
  • Naz Reid put up 11.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game last year. At the other end, he put up 0.5 steals and 1.1 blocks.
  • D’Angelo Russell averaged 19.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists per contest last season. Defensively, he averaged 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Jarred Vanderbilt paced his squad in rebounds per game (5.8) last year, and also averaged 5.4 points and 1.2 assists. Defensively, he delivered 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.

    • Minnesota Timberwolves Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.0 23
    Opp. Field Goal % 45.6 14
    Rebounds Per Game 44.4 15
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 46.3 23
    Turnovers Per Game 13.8 24
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 15.6 1

    Thunder vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

  • Oklahoma City is 38-21-3 against the spread this year.
  • As 7.5-point underdogs or more, the Thunder are 20-10-2 against the spread.
  • There have been 29 Oklahoma City games (out of 62) that hit the over this year.

    • Oklahoma City Thunder Leaders

  • Josh Giddey has tallied 7.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game, putting him atop the Thunder leaderboards in those categories.
  • Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 23.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, making him the top scorer on the squad.
  • Oklahoma City’s leader in steals is Gilgeous-Alexander (1.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Darius Bazley (1.1 per game).

    • Oklahoma City Thunder Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 42.2 30
    Opp. Field Goal % 45.0 9
    Rebounds Per Game 46.1 4
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 48.9 30
    Turnovers Per Game 13.0 13
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.0 15

    Timberwolves and Thunder Injury Report

    Timberwolves: McKinley Wright IV: Out (Arm), Jarred Vanderbilt: Day To Day (Quad), Anthony Edwards: Out (Knee)
      Thunder: Josh Giddey: Out (Hip), Ty Jerome: Out (Hip), Kenrich Williams: Out (Knee), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Out (Foot), Derrick Favors: Out (Back), Mike Muscala: Out (Ankle), Aaron Wiggins: Out (Ankle), Luguentz Dort: Out (Shoulder)

    Betting Tips for Timberwolves vs. Thunder

    Our best bet against the spread is Thunder (+7.5) after digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will stay under the total of 230.5 points, with a final score of Timberwolves 112, Thunder 106.

    • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

    • Sign Up for Premium Analysis and Previews

      Daily News & Updates from all the Major Sports Leagues