Thunder vs. Timberwolves: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 29, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 29, 2024

Two top defensive teams in the league meet when the Oklahoma City Thunder (32-14) hit the court as 2.5-point favorites against the Minnesota Timberwolves (32-14) on January 29, 2024 at Paycom Center. The over/under for the matchup is set at 225 points.

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Thunder vs. Timberwolves Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -2.5 225

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Injury Report as of January 29

Thunder: Tre Mann: Out (Not With Team)

Timberwolves: Jaylen Clark: Out (Achilles), Mike Conley: Questionable (Hamstring)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (-2.5)
Total Pick Over (225)

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)
121.2 (3rd) Points Scored 113.1 (22nd)
113.0 (13th) Points Allowed 107.6 (1st)
41.3 (26th) Rebounds 43.6 (13th)
8.6 (29th) Off. Rebounds 9.1 (27th)
12.9 (14th) 3pt Made 12.3 (17th)
27.2 (10th) Assists 26.4 (14th)
11.7 (2nd) Turnovers 14.3 (27th)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 45 31.1 5.6 6.4 2.2 0.8 1.2
Jalen Williams 43 18.6 4.1 4.5 1.1 0.5 1.4
Chet Holmgren 46 17 7.5 2.7 0.6 2.5 1.6
Josh Giddey 45 11.6 6.3 4.6 0.7 0.4 0.9
Luguentz Dort 44 10.8 3.8 1.3 0.8 0.8 1.9

Timberwolves Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Edwards 43 25.9 5.2 5.3 1.2 0.5 2.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 45 22.6 8.7 3 0.7 0.6 2.2
Rudy Gobert 45 13.4 12.4 1.2 0.6 2.1 0
Naz Reid 46 12.4 4.5 1 0.7 0.7 1.9
Mike Conley 42 10.9 2.7 6.4 1 0.2 2.3

Betting Trends

  • The Thunder have covered the spread 30 times in 46 games.
  • Oklahoma City’s ATS record as 2.5-point favorites or more is 17-8.
  • There have been 25 Thunder games (out of 46) that went over the total this year.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have finished with more than 225 points 28 times so far this year.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 225 points, 9.2 fewer than the average total in this season’s Thunder contests.
  • The Timberwolves have covered the spread 22 times in 46 games.
  • Minnesota is 5-3 as a 2.5-point underdog or greater.
  • The Timberwolves have played 46 games this season, and 22 of them have gone over the total.
  • Minnesota’s games have finished with over 225 points scored 19 times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 4.3 points higher than the average scoring total for Timberwolves games of 220.7.

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