Timberwolves vs. Thunder NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 20

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: BSN and BSOK

The Western-leading Minnesota Timberwolves (30-11) are favored by 3 points as they look to hold off the No. 2 team in the conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder (28-13). The squads square off Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on BSN and BSOK. The point total is set at 229 for the matchup.

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

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Timberwolves vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves are 21-18-2 against the spread this season.
• The Thunder have 27 wins against the spread in 41 games this year.
• This season, 21 of the Timberwolves' games have gone over the point total.
• Thunder games this year have gone over the point total 58.5% of the time (24 out of 41 games with a set point total).
• Minnesota has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (11-7-1) than it has in road affairs (10-11-1).
• The Timberwolves have exceeded the total in eight of 19 home games (42.1%). They've fared better in road games, topping the total in 13 of 22 matchups (59.1%).
• Oklahoma City's winning percentage against the spread at home is .762 (16-5-0). Away, it is .550 (11-8-1).
• Thunder games have gone above the over/under less often at home (12 times out of 21) than away (12 of 20) this season.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 26.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists, shooting 46.5% from the floor and 38.0% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 21.6 points, 8.8 boards and 3.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Rudy Gobert averages 13.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists, shooting 63.5% from the field (seventh in NBA).
• Mike Conley is averaging 11.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists.
• Naz Reid's numbers on the season are 12.8 points, 4.8 boards and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 50.5% from the field and 41.0% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.0 made treys.

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's numbers on the season are 31.0 points, 5.7 boards and 6.3 assists per contest. He is also draining 55.2% of his shots from the field and 32.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.1 triples.
• Per game, Chet Holmgren provides the Thunder 17.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 2.5 blocks (fourth in league).
• Per game, Jalen Williams gets the Thunder 18.8 points, 4.1 boards and 4.5 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Josh Giddey gives the Thunder 12.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Luguentz Dort's numbers on the season are 11.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He is making 46.4% of his shots from the floor and 42.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 triples.

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