Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Preview
On Saturday, May 24, the Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) and Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33) square off at Target Center in Minneapolis.
The Thunder won the first two games and are 2-0 in the series. Despite 32 points from Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves lost 118-103.
After being named MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reminded everyone exactly why he was deserving of the honors. He dropped 38 points and added eight assists.
The Thunder are currently 32-8 on the road with a point differential of 13, while the Timberwolves have a 8-2 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Thunder vs. Timberwolves live today
- Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025
- Time: 8:30PM EST
- Site: Target Center
- City: Minneapolis, MN
- Network/Streaming: ESPN
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Game odds for Thunder vs. Timberwolves
The latest odds as of Saturday:
- Odds: Thunder (-144), Timberwolves (+121)
- Spread: Thunder -2.5
- Over/Under: 218 points
That gives the Thunder an implied team point total of 109.74, and the Timberwolves 108.43.
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Expert picks & predictions for Saturday’s Thunder vs. Timberwolves game
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Thunder & Timberwolves game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Minnesota Timberwolves at +2.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 218.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Thunder vs. Timberwolves on Saturday
- The Timberwolves have won 4 of their last 5 home games against Western Conference Northwest Division teams
- The Over is 11-7 in the Timberwolves’ matchups against Western Conference Northwest Division teams this season
- The Timberwolves have covered in 4 of their last 5 home games
The Timberwolves have won 4 of their last 5 home games against Western Conference teams
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