Timberwolves Vs Thunder: NBA Playoffs Game 1 Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – April 14, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 13, 2023

The Minnesota Timberwolves ready for Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder as 6-point favorites. The playoff matchup on Friday tips at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN from Target Center. The matchup’s over/under is 228.5.

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Timberwolves Vs Thunder Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Timberwolves -6 228.5

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Injury Report as of April 14

Timberwolves: Naz Reid: Out (Wrist), Rudy Gobert: Questionable (Back), Jaden McDaniels: Out (Hand), Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable (Calf), Jaylen Nowell: Probable (Knee)

Thunder: Kenrich Williams: Out (Wrist), Aleksej Pokusevski: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (+6)
Total Pick Over (228.5)

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.

Timberwolves Vs Thunder Stat Rankings

Timberwolves Avg. (Rank) Thunder Avg. (Rank)
115.8 (12th) Points Scored 117.5 (5th)
115.8 (18th) Points Allowed 116.4 (19th)
41.9 (23rd) Rebounds 43.6 (14th)
9.1 (26th) Off. Rebounds 11.4 (8th)
12.2 (13th) 3pt Made 12.1 (15th)
26.2 (8th) Assists 24.4 (21st)
14.8 (27th) Turnovers 12.5 (6th)

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Timberwolves Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Edwards 79 24.6 5.8 4.4 1.6 0.7 2.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 29 20.8 8.1 4.8 0.7 0.6 2.1
Rudy Gobert 70 13.4 11.6 1.2 0.8 1.4 0.0
Mike Conley 67 11.9 2.7 6.7 1.1 0.2 2.0
Jaylen Nowell 65 10.8 2.6 2.0 0.6 0.1 1.0

Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 68 31.4 4.8 5.5 1.6 1.0 0.9
Josh Giddey 76 16.6 7.9 6.2 0.8 0.4 1.0
Jalen Williams 75 14.1 4.5 3.3 1.4 0.5 1.0
Luguentz Dort 74 13.7 4.6 2.1 1.0 0.3 1.8
Isaiah Joe 71 9.7 2.5 1.2 0.7 0.1 2.3

Betting Trends

  • The Timberwolves have 40 wins in 82 games against the spread this year.
  • Minnesota is 9-12 as 6-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 39 Timberwolves games (out of 82) that hit the over this year.
  • Minnesota’s games have had more than 228.5 points scored on 42 occasions this year.
  • The total for this game is 228.5, 3.1 points fewer than the average total in Timberwolves games thus far this season.
  • The Thunder have 46 wins in 82 games against the spread this season.
  • Oklahoma City’s ATS record as a 6-point underdog or more is 12-7-1.
  • This year, 46 of the Thunder’s 82 games have hit the over.
  • So far this year, 51 Oklahoma City’s games have featured over 228.5 points scored.
  • This season, Thunder games have resulted in an average scoring total of 233.9, which is 5.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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