Timberwolves vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 23

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Game Info
- Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Coverage: ESPN, FDSN, and FDSOK
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (45-10) are 9-point favorites against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (31-26) Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Target Center. The game tips off at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN, FDSN, and FDSOK. The over/under is set at 227.5 for the matchup.
Timberwolves vs. Thunder Odds & Spread
All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
Thunder | -9 | 227.5 | -391 | +310 |
Timberwolves vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick
All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (58.3%)
Timberwolves vs. Thunder Betting Trends
- The Thunder have gone 35-19-1 against the spread this season.
- The Timberwolves have played 57 games, with 24 wins against the spread.
- Thunder games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 28 times out of 57 chances this season.
- Timberwolves games this year have eclipsed the over/under 31 times in 57 opportunities (54.4%).
- Oklahoma City owns a better record against the spread in home games (20-8-1) than it does in away games (15-11-0).
- When playing at home, the Thunder exceed the over/under 58.6% of the time (17 of 29 games). They've hit the over in 42.3% of games on the road (11 of 26 contests).
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Minnesota has a lower winning percentage at home (.310, 9-19-1 record) than on the road (.536, 15-13-0).
- Timberwolves games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (16 times out of 29) than away (15 of 28) this year.
Thunder Leaders
- Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.2 points, 6.1 assists and 5.1 boards.
- Jalen Williams averages 20.9 points, 5.5 boards and 5.1 assists, shooting 47.8% from the floor and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Isaiah Hartenstein is averaging 11.1 points, 3.9 assists and 12 boards.
- Aaron Wiggins is averaging 10.9 points, 1.6 assists and 3.7 boards.
- Luguentz Dort is averaging 9.9 points, 1.6 assists and 4.2 boards.
Timberwolves Leaders
- Edwards' numbers on the season are 27.6 points, 5.8 boards and 4.5 assists per game. He is also sinking 43.9% of his shots from the field and 41.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 4.2 triples (second in NBA).
- The Timberwolves are receiving 11 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Rudy Gobert.
- The Timberwolves are receiving 14.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Naz Reid.
- The Timberwolves are receiving 11.6 points, 5.6 boards and 1.8 assists per game from Jaden McDaniels.
- Per game, Nickeil Alexander-Walker gives the Timberwolves 8.9 points, 3.1 boards and 2.5 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks.
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