The Oklahoma City Thunder (18-9) are favored by two points when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (22-6) on December 26, 2023 at Paycom Center in a contest pitting one of the highest-scoring squads in the NBA against one of the best defensively. The Thunder are fifth in points scored per game (120.7), and the Timberwolves are first in points allowed (106.6). The over/under is 228 points for the matchup.
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Thunder vs. Timberwolves Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder | -2 | 228 |
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Injury Report as of December 26
Thunder: Josh Giddey: Questionable (Ankle)
Timberwolves: Jaylen Clark: Out (Achilles), Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Timberwolves (+2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (228) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Thunder vs. Timberwolves Stat Rankings
| Thunder Avg. (Rank) | Timberwolves Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 120.7 (5th) | Points Scored | 113.5 (18th) |
| 113.6 (14th) | Points Allowed | 106.6 (1st) |
| 41.4 (26th) | Rebounds | 45 (7th) |
| 8.6 (29th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 (26th) |
| 12.6 (14th) | 3pt Made | 11.9 (22nd) |
| 25.8 (18th) | Assists | 26.2 (12th) |
| 11.9 (4th) | Turnovers | 14.1 (23rd) |
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Thunder Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 26 | 30.8 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1 |
| Jalen Williams | 24 | 17.4 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1 |
| Chet Holmgren | 27 | 17.2 | 8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Josh Giddey | 26 | 11.8 | 6 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Luguentz Dort | 26 | 11 | 4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
Timberwolves Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 25 | 25.2 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 27 | 22.2 | 9.5 | 3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2 |
| Naz Reid | 28 | 13 | 4.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.9 |
| Rudy Gobert | 28 | 12.8 | 12.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0 |
| Mike Conley | 28 | 11.5 | 2.9 | 6.3 | 1 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
Betting Trends
- The Thunder are 18-8-1 against the spread this year.
- Oklahoma City’s ATS record as 2-point favorites or more is 10-4.
- The Thunder have played 27 games this season, and 15 of them have gone over the total.
- In 16 games this year, Oklahoma City and its opponent have combined to score more than 228 points.
- The total for this game is 228, and that’s 6.3 points fewer than the average total in Thunder games thus far this season.
- The Timberwolves are 15-11-2 against the spread this season.
- Minnesota’s ATS record as a 2-point underdog or more is 4-3.
- There have been 15 Timberwolves games (out of 28) that hit the over this year.
- So far this year, 10 Minnesota’s games have featured more than 228 points scored.
- The over/under for this game is 7.9 points higher than the average scoring total for Timberwolves games (220.1).
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