Timberwolves vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 23

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: ESPN, FDSN, and FDSOK

The Oklahoma City Thunder (45-10) will look to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (first in the league scoring 32.2 points per game) when they attempt to hold off Anthony Edwards (fourth in the NBA with 27.6 PPG) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (31-26) on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Target Center. The Thunder are 9-point road favorites in the game, which starts at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN, FDSN, and FDSOK. The matchup has a point total of 227.5.

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 (59.1%)

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder are 35-19-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Timberwolves' 57 games this year, they have 24 wins against the spread.
• This season, Thunder games have hit the over 28 times out of 57 chances.
• Timberwolves games this year have hit the over 31 times in 57 opportunities (54.4%).
• In home games, Oklahoma City sports a better record against the spread (20-8-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (15-11-0).
• The Thunder have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (58.6%) than road games (42.3%).
• Minnesota has been better against the spread on the road (15-13-0) than at home (9-19-1) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Timberwolves games have finished over 16 of 29 times at home (55.2%), and 15 of 28 on the road (53.6%).

Thunder Leaders

• Gilgeous-Alexander averages 32.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists.
• Jalen Williams is averaging 20.9 points, 5.5 boards and 5.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.7 steals (sixth in NBA) and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Isaiah Hartenstein's numbers on the season are 11.1 points, 12 boards and 3.9 assists per game, shooting 56% from the floor.
• Aaron Wiggins is averaging 10.9 points, 1.6 assists and 3.7 boards.
• Luguentz Dort is averaging 9.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Per game, Edwards gets the Timberwolves 27.6 points, 5.8 boards and 4.5 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• The Timberwolves are getting 14.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Naz Reid.
• The Timberwolves receive 11.6 points per game from Jaden McDaniels, plus 5.6 boards and 1.8 assists.
• Per game, Nickeil Alexander-Walker gets the Timberwolves 8.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Mike Conley averages 8.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists. He is draining 36.9% of his shots from the floor and 38.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per contest.

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