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Thunder vs. Timberwolves NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – February 23

Thunder vs. Timberwolves NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – February 23

NBA NBA Picks DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

Two of the NBA’s best scorers match up — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (first, 32.2 points per game) and Anthony Edwards (fourth, 27.6) — when the Oklahoma City Thunder (45-10) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (31-26) tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, FDSN, and FDSOK.

Thunder vs. Timberwolves Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this game is the Thunder, by a final score of Thunder 113, Timberwolves 108.
  • Against the spread, we expect that the Timberwolves will cover. The spread is currently Timberwolves +8.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 225.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 221.1 points.

Thunder vs. Timberwolves Odds

  • Favorite: Thunder (-8)
  • Total: 225.5
  • The Thunder are 34-18-3 ATS this season.
  • Oklahoma City has been favored by 8 points or more 30 times this season, and covered the spread in 18 of those matchups.
  • In the Thunder’s 55 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 29 times.
  • The Thunder have won 43, or 82.7%, of the 52 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Oklahoma City has a record of 25-4, a 86.2% win rate, when it’s favored by -325 or more by DraftKings Sportsbook this season.
  • The Timberwolves have won 24 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 33 times.
  • Minnesota has been an underdog by 8 points or more two times this year, and covered the spread both times.
  • The Timberwolves and their opponents have combined to hit the over 30 out of 57 times this season.
  • The Timberwolves have been victorious in five, or 41.7%, of the 12 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Minnesota has won one of three games when listed as at least +260 or better on the Moneyline.

Thunder Key Stats

  • Points: 118.1 PPG (4th) | FG%: 47.5% (9th)
  • Opp. Points: 104.9 PPG (1st) | Opp. FG%: 43.1% (1st)
  • Rebounds: 44.7 RPG (13th) | Opp. Rebounds: 45.5 RPG (23rd)
  • Assists: 26.4 APG (14th) | Turnovers: 11.2 TPG (1st)
  • Steals: 10.9 SPG (1st) | Blocks: 5.7 BPG (5th)

Timberwolves Key Stats

  • Points: 111.6 PPG (20th) | FG%: 46.0% (19th)
  • Opp. Points: 108.3 PPG (5th) | Opp. FG%: 45.7% (7th)
  • Rebounds: 44.2 RPG (16th) | Opp. Rebounds: 43.0 RPG (9th)
  • Assists: 25.2 APG (21st) | Turnovers: 14.2 TPG (20th)
  • Steals: 7.9 SPG (17th) | Blocks: 5.0 BPG (13th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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