Timberwolves vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 29

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video and FDSOK

The Oklahoma City Thunder (38-10) will look to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (second in the league scoring 32 points per game) when they try to hold off Anthony Edwards (third in the NBA with 29.4 PPG) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (29-19) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Target Center. The Thunder are 6-point road favorites in the game, which tips off at 9:30 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video and FDSOK. The matchup's point total is 225.5.

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (58.3%)

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder have covered the spread 23 times over 48 games with a set spread.
• The Timberwolves have played 48 games, with 21 wins against the spread.
• This season, Thunder games have hit the over 25 times.
• The Timberwolves have eclipsed the over/under 45.8% of the time this year (22 of 48 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Oklahoma City has fared worse at home, covering 12 times in 26 home games, and 11 times in 22 road games.
• The Thunder have exceeded the total less often at home, hitting the over in 13 of 26 home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in 12 of 22 games (54.5%).
• Minnesota's winning percentage against the spread at home is .417 (10-14-0). On the road, it is .458 (11-13-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Timberwolves games have gone over seven of 24 times at home (29.2%), and 15 of 24 on the road (62.5%).

Thunder Leaders

• Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32 points, 6.2 assists and 4.4 boards.
• Chet Holmgren's numbers on the season are 17.9 points, 8.7 boards and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 57.1% from the floor and 37.5% from downtown, with an average of 1.4 made treys.
• Cason Wallace averages 7.3 points, 3 rebounds and 2.1 assists, shooting 41.1% from the floor and 36.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 made treys per game.
• Isaiah Hartenstein is averaging 11.2 points, 3 assists and 10.4 boards.
• Luguentz Dort is averaging 8.8 points, 3.9 boards and 1.2 assists.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle averages 22.4 points, 6.9 boards and 5.4 assists. He is also draining 49.2% of his shots from the field and 32.4% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
• The Timberwolves receive 29.4 points per game from Edwards, plus 5.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
• The Timberwolves are getting 10.8 points, 11.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Rudy Gobert.
• Naz Reid's numbers on the season are 14.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He is draining 47.3% of his shots from the floor and 38.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.4 triples.
• Per game, Donte DiVincenzo provides the Timberwolves 13.3 points, 4.6 boards and 4.2 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks.

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