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In the Western Conference play-in tournament, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves will face each other in a crucial win-or-go-home match in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The Thunder won their previous game against the New Orleans Pelicans, while the Timberwolves lost to the Lakers in overtime, but covered the spread. The Timberwolves have a better record in their previous meetings, but the Thunder are determined to secure the eighth seed in the West with a win.
The Thunder’s recent victory against the Pelicans allowed them to reach this stage, and they hope to continue their winning momentum and advance to the first round against the Nuggets. The team ranks fifth in the league in scoring offense and 14th in rebounding, but their defense allows an average of 116.4 points per game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort are their key scorers, while the team’s field goal percentage is 24th in the league.
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Meanwhile, the Timberwolves are in a must-win situation after a disappointing season, and they need to win this game to avoid a complete collapse. They are 13th in the league in scoring offense and 23rd in rebounding, but they rank 8th in assists. Anthony Edwards leads the team in scoring, while Karl-Anthony Towns, Mike Conley, and Rudy Gay are other important contributors. The team’s defense is ranked 18th, allowing an average of 115.8 points per game.
A do-or-die game is what we will have this Friday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off their last game loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, while Oklahoma had an important win over New Orleans. An important game that will define the opponent of the second best team of the season, the Denver Nuggets. Both teams come with a very similar performance, however, the oddsmakers give the Minnesota Timberwolves as favorites.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Game Information
- Date: 04/14/2023
- Time: 09:30 PM ET
- Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN.
- How to Watch Thunder vs Timberwolves : TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Thunder vs Timberwolves Betting Lines
Thunder are +180 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $180. On the other side, Timberwolves are -220 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $45.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Thunder at a 35.71% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Timberwolves have 68.75% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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