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- Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves picks for Friday, April 14
- Matchup gets underway at 21:30 ET at Target Center
- Preview, stats & head-to-head
- Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves Preview & Picks
- Head To Head
- Oklahoma City Thunder Form
- Minnesota Timberwolves Form
- Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves FAQs
Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves Preview & Picks
Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves Preview & Picks
Oklahoma City are tipped to cover as betting underdog on the road.
The Thunder were top-three in the NBA against the spread in the regular season, and were a reliable pick on the road.
- Oklahoma City are 20-11-3 ATS as a road betting underdog
- Oklahoma City are 2-0-0 ATS at Minnesota this season
- The Under has cashed in 3 of the previous 4 meetings this season
- The Under has hit in 7 of Minnesota’s last 9 games overall
Head To Head
- Oklahoma City Thunder lead the all-time series 91-46
- Minnesota Timberwolves won the 2022/23 regular season series 3-1
- Minnesota Timberwolves won 112-110 when the teams last met on December 16
Oklahoma City Thunder Form
Oklahoma City Thunder claimed a spot in the Play-In Tournament by going 40-42 in the regular season to finish 10th in the Western Conference.
The Thunder’s postseason push was under threat when they lost three straight games, starting with a 121-117 defeat in Indiana.
They then lost 128-118 to Phoenix before suffering a 136-125 road defeat at the hands of defending champions Golden State.
Oklahoma City were able to rebound in their final two games though, following up a 114-98 win in Utah with a 115-100 home victory against Memphis.
The Thunder then made it three-in-a-row on Wednesday night as they won 123-118 in New Orleans to advance in the Play-In Tournament.
Minnesota Timberwolves Form
Minnesota compiled a 42-40 regular season record to finish eighth in the Western Conference.
The Timberwolves ended the regular season by winning three consecutive games to bounce back from a three-game skid.
They snapped their losing sequence with a 107-102 win in Brooklyn, and followed that up with a 151-131 victory in San Antonio and a 113-108 success at home to New Orleans.
Minnesota’s win over the Pelicans was marred by ugly scenes on the bench, as Rudy Gobert punched a team-mate and was subsequently suspended for Tuesday’s Play-In game in Los Angeles.
In Gobert’s absence, the Timberwolves blew a healthy lead to lose 108-102 in overtime to the Lakers.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves FAQs
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You can watch the Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves live stream at ExpressVPN.
What is the Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves start time?
The Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves game is set to start at 21:30 ET.
Verdict
Few teams were as reliable as Oklahoma City when it came to spread betting this season.
They have been especially good as a road betting underdog, so we are riding the Thunder and the points here.
They have been especially good as a road betting underdog, so we are riding the Thunder and the points here.
OKC +4.5
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@-111.11 - 4 Units
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