Thunder vs. Timberwolves Western Finals Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 22

Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: ESPN and ESPNews

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 7.5-point favorites in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Paycom Center on Thursday, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPNews. The Thunder hold a 1-0 lead in the series. The matchup's over/under is set at 214.

Thunder vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (70.7%)

Thunder vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Thunder are 54-26-2 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 39-42-1 this year.
• This season, Thunder games have hit the over 44 times.
• Timberwolves games this season have gone over the total in 45 of 82 opportunities (54.9%).
• Against the spread, Oklahoma City has performed better at home, covering 29 times in 42 home games, and 25 times in 40 road games.
• In terms of over/unders, the Thunder hit the over more consistently at home, as they've exceeded the total 25 times in 42 opportunities this season (59.5%). In away games, they have hit the over 19 times in 40 opportunities (47.5%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Minnesota has a lower winning percentage at home (.415, 17-23-1 record) than away (.537, 22-19-0).
• Timberwolves games have finished above the over/under 61% of the time at home (25 of 41), and 48.8% of the time away (20 of 41).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's numbers on the season are 32.7 points, 5 boards and 6.4 assists per game, shooting 51.9% from the field and 37.5% from downtown, with an average of 2.1 made 3-pointers.
• Jalen Williams averages 21.6 points, 5.3 boards and 5.1 assists.
• Isaiah Hartenstein's numbers on the season are 11.2 points, 10.7 boards and 3.8 assists per contest, shooting 58.1% from the floor.
• Aaron Wiggins averages 12 points, 3.9 boards and 1.8 assists, shooting 48.8% from the field and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.
• Luguentz Dort is averaging 10.1 points, 4.1 boards and 1.6 assists.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 27.6 points, 5.7 boards and 4.5 assists. He is also sinking 44.7% of his shots from the floor and 39.5% from 3-point range, with 4.1 triples per contest (second in league).
• Per game, Julius Randle gives the Timberwolves 18.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Rudy Gobert's numbers on the season are 12 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He is making 66.9% of his shots from the field (third in league).
• The Timberwolves are getting 14.2 points, 6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Naz Reid.
• Jaden McDaniels averages 12.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2 assists. He is making 47.7% of his shots from the field and 33% from 3-point range, with 1.2 treys per game.

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