Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Pick & Prediction 2/13/25

At 8:30 ET, the Timberwolves (-293) will host the Thunder (+240) in a Northwest Division matchup. The Thunder are favored by 7.5, and the over/under line is set at 222.

Oklahoma City has won seven straight games and currently holds a 44-9 record. Minnesota, on the other hand, has lost two in a row and is 30-25 on the season.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -7.5

This game will be played at Target Center at 8:30 ET on Thursday, February 13th.

WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 137-94 in favor of the Thunder.
• Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with 30 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.2% and knocking down 16 threes.

Will Oklahoma City Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

With a 115-101 win over the Heat on Wednesday, the Thunder improved to 44-9 this season. Playing at home, Oklahoma City entered the game as 14-point favorites, and the final score resulted in a push. The combined total of 216 points fell short of the 222.5-point O/U line.

After trailing 35-23 after the 1st quarter, the Thunder chipped away at the lead, winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters by a point each. They dominated the 4th quarter, holding Miami to just 8 points while going on a 24-0 run to take control of the game.

In the Thunder’s 115-101 win over the Heat, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 32 points, adding 9 assists and 5 rebounds. He shot 50% from the field, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% clip. Jalen Williams contributed 18 points, with 13 coming in the 3rd quarter, while Luguentz Dort added 17 points, shooting 70% from the floor.

Oklahoma City connected on 15 threes, shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc and 48.9% overall. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, while Dort added 7 in the final period. SGA also had 10 points in the opening quarter.

Despite a rough start, the Thunder’s defense came alive in the 4th quarter, holding the Heat to just 8 points and securing a 115-101 win. Overall, Oklahoma City allowed Miami to shoot 45% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Thunder limited the Heat to 11 made threes on 32% shooting. Oklahoma City also recorded 10 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Does Minnesota Have a Shot at a Home Win?

The Timberwolves fell to 30-25 on the season after a 103-101 home loss to the Bucks on Wednesday. Despite being favored by nine points, Minnesota couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 204 points fell short of the 218.5-point O/U line.

After a slow start, the Timberwolves went on a 13-0 run to close the gap, but the Bucks edged them out in the 4th quarter, 33-32.

In their 103-101 loss to the Bucks, the Timberwolves struggled offensively, shooting just 37.9% from the field and 22.7% from three-point range, making only 10 threes. Anthony Edwards led the way with 28 points, despite shooting 30.3% overall and 23.5% from deep, hitting 4 threes.

Naz Reid contributed 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Rudy Gobert added 20 points and 14 boards, shooting 71.4% from the field. Edwards scored 13 points in the 1st quarter and added 8 more in the 4th, while Reid put up 10 points in the 2nd quarter and 7 in the final period.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, where they allowed just 15 and 19 points respectively, the Timberwolves couldn’t hold off the Bucks in the 4th, giving up 33 points in a 103-101 loss. Overall, Minnesota limited Milwaukee to 44% shooting from the field.

The Timberwolves allowed 12 made threes on 40% shooting from deep and sent the Bucks to the line 16 times, where they hit 13 free throws. Minnesota also gave up 6 offensive rebounds while recording 4 steals and 6 blocks.