Oklahoma City Thunder – Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds | NBA 31.12.2024
One win streak will have to give on Tuesday as winners of 11 straight games the OKC Thunder host the Minnesota Timberwolves who have won 3 in a row. Who takes the first meeting of the season?
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves meet on 31.12.2024, in what will be their 1st of four regular season meetings this season. The game will be played at the Paycom Center (Oklahoma City) with the home team Thunder being heavily favored to win this game.
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Oklahoma City Thunder |
Tue, 31.12.2024, 20:00 |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
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Expert Tip |
OKC Thunder -7.5 Point Spread |
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Current situation
The 11-game win streak has now pushed the Oklahoma City Thunder lead atop of the Western Conference to a comfortable 5 games over the Memphis Grizzlies. With just 5 defeats in 31 games it’s really hard to find a flaw that this team has, especially since we know they are still not at full strength with their 2nd best player Chet Holmgren recovering from a hip injury. Oklahoma City has been an underdog going into a game only once this season.
Consistency and Minnesota are two words that just don’t go together this season in the NBA. On one night they will beat a very strong Houston Rockets team, then on the next one they will lose by double digits to an average Atlanta Hawks side. There are still things to be fixed for head coach Chris Finch, don’t be surprised if Minnesota opts to make a couple of moves before the trade deadline.
Oklahoma City Thunder Stats & Form
On Sunday the Thunder sent out a clear warning to the rest of the Western Conference by beating the 2nd seeded Memphis Grizzlies by 24 points. The game was never really close, OKC led by as many 31 and just cruised after building a huge lead in the first half. SGA had an unreal 35points and 7 assists in just 28 minutes of play. In fact, only one Thunder started logged over 30 minutes in that game which should keep them fresh for Tuesday’s clash.
Minnesota Timberwolves Stats & Form
Minnesota is also coming off a win on Sunday, their 3rd straight as they took down the San Antonio Spurs. Donte DiVincenzo had a dominant display off the bench with 26 points, including 5 threes made. Four of five starters did score in double-figures, but getting only 16 and 14 from Randle and Edwards was not a good sign. Minnesota’s next 2 games include Oklahoma City and Boston which should give us an idea where this team stands as we head into the new year.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Head-to-Head
For some odds reason this has been a very favorable match-up for Minnesota as they’ve won 10 of the last 13 meetings. The T’Wolves have also been reliable from a bettors perspective, covering the spread 5 times in their last 6 visits to Oklahoma City. However, in the all time regular season win total, the Thunder hold a comfortable 90 to 46 lead in wins.
Oklahoma City Thunder – Minnesota Timberwolves Odds
Picking the Thunder to win their 12th game in a row gives you 1/3 odds here. If you feel like the Timberwolves can pull off the upset, then odds of 12/5 are available.
The point total has been set at 226.5 points, with odds of 10/11 supporting either the over or the under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Tip | Odds |
| Oklahoma City Thunder -7.5 Point Spread | 10/11 |
| Over 226.5 Total Points | 10/11 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves +7.5 Point Spread | 10/11 |
Betting tip and prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves (31.12.2024)
With 11 wins in a row, the OKC Thunder are by far the best team in the Western Conference right now. They are not only just winning games, they are doing it in convincing fashion while dominating on the defensive end. Opponents are scoring just 40.6 points per game inside the paint vs OKC, that’s by far the best mark in the NBA. Over their last 3 games that number is down to just 34 points per game, so good luck to Rudy Gobert and co. trying to get anything close to the basket in this game. Another area where the Thunder have been dominant has been their three-point defense with opponents shooting just 33.3% against them from the perimeter. Only the Memphis Grizzlies are better, but not by a lot. There is also the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander aspect – the 26-year old is making a strong case for MVP consideration scoring 41, 45 and 35 points in 3 of his last 4 games. He has now upped his scoring average for 3 straight months, while also maintaining his high efficiency. On the other hand, Minnesota has won 3 games in a row, but they are far from the convincing team we watched dominate opponents last season. The chemistry between Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle just hasn’t been there, the T’Wolves have covered the spread just twice in 6 games. We recommend backing the red-hot Thunder here.
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Expert Tip |
OKC Thunder -7.5 Point Spread |
Odds 10/11 |
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