Timberwolves vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 19

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video

The Oklahoma City Thunder (25-2) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) after winning eight home road in a row. The Thunder are favored by 8.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 19, 2025. The over/under is set at 229.5 in the matchup.

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (55.1%)

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder have covered the spread 15 times over 27 games with a set spread.
• The Timberwolves have 10 wins against the spread in 27 games this season.
• This season, Thunder games have hit the over 15 times.
• The Timberwolves have eclipsed the over/under 48.1% of the time this season (13 of 27 games with a set point total).
• Oklahoma City has done a better job covering the spread at home (8-6-0) than it has in road affairs (7-6-0).
• In home games, the Thunder eclipse the total 57.1% of the time (eight of 14 games). They've hit the over in 53.8% of away games (seven of 13 contests).
• Minnesota's winning percentage against the spread at home is .357 (5-9-0). Away, it is .385 (5-8-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Timberwolves' games have finished above the over/under at home (35.7%, five of 14) than on the road (61.5%, eight of 13).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 32.4 points, 4.7 boards and 6.4 assists, shooting 55.9% from the field and 43.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Chet Holmgren's numbers on the season are 18.9 points, 8 boards and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 57.7% from the field (10th in league) and 40.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 made treys.
• Ajay Mitchell averages 14.1 points, 3.5 boards and 3.7 assists.
• Isaiah Hartenstein is averaging 12.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Cason Wallace averages 8.3 points, 3 boards and 2.5 assists, shooting 43.2% from the field and 36.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle is averaging 23 points, 7.2 boards and 5.7 assists for the Timberwolves.
• The Timberwolves are receiving 28.7 points, 4.9 boards and 3.8 assists per game from Anthony Edwards.
• Per game, Rudy Gobert gets the Timberwolves 11.6 points, 10.5 boards and 2 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 1.5 blocks (sixth in NBA).
• Naz Reid's numbers on the season are 14 points, 6.1 boards and 2.5 assists per game. He is making 45.7% of his shots from the floor and 38.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 triples.
• The Timberwolves are receiving 15.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Jaden McDaniels.

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