Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (45-10) are 9.5-point favorites against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (31-26) Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Target Center. The matchup tips off at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN, FDSN, and FDSOK.

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Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN, FDSN, and FDSOK
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• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Venue: Target Center

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Thunder vs. Timberwolves Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Thunder 113 – Timberwolves 108

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Spread & Total Prediction for Thunder vs. Timberwolves

• Pick ATS: Timberwolves (+ 9.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Thunder (-5.1)
• Pick OU:

  Under (228.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 221.1

• The Timberwolves (24-33-0 ATS) have covered the spread 63.6% of the time, 21.5% less often than the Thunder (35-20-0) this year.
• Oklahoma City covers the spread when it is a 9.5-point favorite or more 59.3% of the time. That’s more often than Minnesota covers as an underdog of 9.5 or more (50%).
• Oklahoma City’s games have gone over the total 56.4% of the time this season (31 out of 55), which is more often than Minnesota’s games have (30 out of 57).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Timberwolves are 5-8, while the Thunder are 43-9 as moneyline favorites.

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Thunder Performance Insights

• When it comes to points, the Thunder are dominating at both ends of the court, as they rank fourth-best in the league in points scored (118.1 per game) and best in points allowed (104.9 per contest).
• So far this season, Oklahoma City is averaging 44.7 rebounds per game (13th-ranked in NBA) and ceding 45.5 rebounds per contest (23rd-ranked).
• So far this season, the Thunder rank 14th in the league in assists, dishing out 26.4 per game.
• Oklahoma City is playing well in terms of turnovers, as it ranks best in the league in turnovers committed (11.2 per game) and best in forced turnovers (17.4 per contest).
• With 14 three-pointers per game, the Thunder rank eighth in the NBA. They have a 36% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 14th in the league.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• On offense, the Timberwolves are the 20th-ranked squad in the league (111.6 points per game). Defensively, they are fifth-best (108.3 points conceded per game).
• Minnesota grabs 44.2 rebounds per game and give up 43 boards, ranking 16th and eighth, respectively, in the NBA.
• With 25.2 assists per game, the Timberwolves are 21st in the NBA.
• Minnesota commits 14.2 turnovers per game and force 13.9 per game, ranking 20th and 12th, respectively, in the league.
• In 2024-25 the Timberwolves are fifth-best in the league in 3-point makes (14.8 per game), and fourth-best in 3-point percentage (37.6%).

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