It’s win or go home as the Minnesota Timberwolves will host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Friday, April 14. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 pm ET while airing on ESPN. The Timberwolves enter this game as 4.5-point favorites with the total set at 227. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Timberwolves vs. Thunder predictions below.
Timberwolves vs. Thunder Odds
- Spread: Timberwolves -4.5
- Total: 227
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Game Info
- Date: Friday, April 14
- Time: 9:30 pm ET
- Location: Target Center – Minneapolis, MN
- TV: ESPN
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Timberwolves Betting Trends
- Timberwolves are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 home games.
- Under is 6-2 in Timberwolves last 8 overall.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Thunder Betting Trends
- Thunder are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games.
- Under is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 road games.
- Thunder are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Timberwolves vs. Thunder Predictions
The Wolves are 3-1 against the Thunder this season. However, all of those games were played before the calendar flipped to 2023. December 16 was the last meeting between these two sides, and both teams have a much different look since then.
Big man Rudy Gobert is expected to return to the Wolves’ rotation after serving a one-game suspension for punching teammate Kyle Anderson. While there are potential chemistry issues, that’s a huge addition for a Minnesota team that ran out of gas on Tuesday’s game against the Lakers.
Oklahoma City impressed by knocking out the Pelicans on the road Tuesday, but this feels like the end of the road. Minnesota has had OKC’s number this season, and the Wolves have been solid against Western Conference opponents (30-23 ATS, 56.6% cover rate). The Thunder should put up a fight in a back-and-forth game, but Minnesota is the better side all-around while holding home-court advantage.
The Pick: Timberwolves -4.5 | -110 at FanDuel Sportsbook
