A Northwest Division battle is on tap between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder at 8 p.m. ET on Friday at the Paycom Center. Oklahoma City is 13-24 overall and 8-11 at home, while Minnesota is 18-20 overall and 7-10 on the road. The Timberwolves have won consecutive games and have their entire roster back following some COVID-19 disruptions.
Minnesota is favored by 5.5 points in the latest Thunder vs. Timberwolves odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 218. Before entering any Timberwolves vs. Thunder picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Thunder vs. Timberwolves. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Timberwolves vs. Thunder:
- Thunder vs. Timberwolves spread: Thunder +5.5
- Thunder vs. Timberwolves over-under: 218 points
What you need to know about the Thunder
Oklahoma City comes into this game having lost consecutive contests and four of its last five. The Thunder have been getting good minutes from rookie Josh Giddey, though. He was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month in November and December.
Giddey became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double when he tallied one against Dallas on Jan. 2. The Thunder got some key players back from the league's health and safety protocol on Wednesday, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tre Mann. OKC has covered the spread in six straight home games and in nine of its last 11 games overall.
What you need to know about the Timberwolves
Minnesota has won consecutive games following Wednesday's 98-90 home win over Oklahoma City. The Timberwolves have star guard D'Angelo Russell and star big man Karl-Anthony Towns back from COVID-19 protocol. They have only had their preferred starting lineup on the court 11 times in 38 games this season, but they are all available heading into Friday night's tilt.
The Timberwolves have gone 9-2 in games with Russell, Towns, Anthony Edwards, Jarred Vanderbilt and Patrick Beverley in the starting lineup. They have been able to remain competitive without Russell and Towns, covering the spread in nine of their last 12 games. Minnesota has been particularly profitable on the road, covering the number in seven of its last eight road games.
How to make Timberwolves vs. Thunder picks
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