Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves odds, tips and betting trends | December 16
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The Oklahoma City Thunder (11-17) bring a four-game losing streak into a home matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves (13-15), who have lost three straight. It tips at 8:00 PM ET (on BSOK and BSN) on Friday, December 16, 2022.
The Thunder are a slight 2-point favorite against the Timberwolves. The game’s over/under is set at 231.5.
Thunder vs. Timberwolves Betting Odds
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Spread: Oklahoma City -2
Total: 231.5
Moneyline: Oklahoma City -128, Minnesota +108
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Timberwolves at Thunder odds, spread, & more Prediction
Pick ATS: Thunder (- 2)
Pick OU:
Over (231.5)
Prediction:Thunder 117 – Timberwolves 114
Moneyline
Oklahoma City has won two of the six contests in which it was the favorite this year.
This year, Oklahoma City has won two of four games when listed as at least -128 or better on the moneyline.
Oklahoma City has an implied victory probability of 56.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
Minnesota is 2-8 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 20% of those games).
When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +108 or longer, Minnesota has a record of 1-5 (16.7%).
Based on this game’s moneyline, Minnesota’s implied win probability is 48.1%.
Against the spread
The Thunder average 115.5 points per game, just 0.6 fewer points than the 116.1 the Timberwolves give up.
When Oklahoma City puts up more than 116.1 points, it is 11-3 against the spread and 9-5 overall.
When Minnesota allows fewer than 115.5 points, it is 7-9 against the spread and 10-6 overall.
The Timberwolves average just 3.1 fewer points per game (114.3) than the Thunder give up (117.4).
Minnesota is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall when it scores more than 117.4 points.
Oklahoma City’s record is 9-3 against the spread and 7-5 overall when it allows fewer than 114.3 points.
The Thunder are at the eighth spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (115.5 PPG), while the Timberwolves allow the 24th-fewest points per game (116.1) in the league.
Minnesota is the NBA’s 12th-ranked offense (114.3 PPG), while Oklahoma City is the 28th-ranked defense (117.4).
The Thunder have a -54-point scoring differential on the season (-1.9 per game). The Timberwolves have also been out-scored by opponents on average this year (49 total points, 1.8 per game).
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Oklahoma City’s average implied point total this year is 1.1 fewer points than its implied total in Friday’s game (115.9 implied points on average compared to 117 implied points in this game).
This season, Oklahoma City has put up more than 117 points 14 times.
The average implied point total on the season for Minnesota (117.4) is 2.4 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (115).
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How to watch Thunder vs. Timberwolves
Game Day: Friday, December 16, 2022
Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
TV Channel: BSOK and BSN
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Arena: Paycom Center
TV Channel: NBA League Pass
Livestream: Watch on fuboTV!
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