Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/23

Planning on watching today’s Thunder and Timberwolves game? Catch the action at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN, as the Timberwolves hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BSN. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 227.5 points and the Timberwolves are the favorite to win at home vs. the Thunder.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder +4

This game will be played at Target Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, November 28th.

WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-113 in favor of the Thunder.
• Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 13 threes.

Is a Road Win Possible for Oklahoma City?

The Thunder will face the Timberwolves bringing in an overall record of 11-5 and a 2-1 record over their previous three games. The Thunder have a 6-1 record on the road this season, compared to their 5-4 record when playing at home.

Oklahoma City arrives with an ATS record of 12-4 for the season up to this point. Oklahoma City has gone 6-2 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 6-2 when playing as underdogs.

In their latest game, Oklahoma City’s offense looked good, scoring 123 points against the 76ers. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 43.9% and made 21/26 free throws. The top scorer for the Thunder was Chet Holmgren with 33 points, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also chipped in with 31 points.

Currently, the Thunder’s defense holds the 9th rank in the NBA, allowing 111.2 points per game.

In the terms of takeaways, Thunder are causing 13.1 turnovers per game, ranking 12th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 7th in rejections, averaging 6 blocked shots each game.

Can the Timberwolves Pull Off a Home Win?

Over the Timberwolves’ last five games, they are 4-1 and come in with an overall record of 12-4. This season, when playing on the road, the Timberwolves have a 5-3 record, while their record at home is 7-1.

Minnesota arrives with an ATS record of 9-6 for the season up to this point. On the road, the Timberwolves have an ATS record of 2-5 compared to a 7-1 record vs. the spread at home.

In their latest game, the Timberwolves offense put up 119 points against the Grizzlies. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 53.1% and made 15 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Anthony Edwards, who is averaging 26.6 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Karl-Anthony Towns also maintains a PPG average of 21.8 heading into game.

In the current season, the Timberwolves defense has excelled, sitting 3rd in the NBA by allowing 106.4 points per game.

Inside the arc, the Timberwolves defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 49.6% and 33.4% from three-point territory.