Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves 4/14/2023

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves 4/14/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

NBA Play-In-West – 8th Seed Game

The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves this Friday at the Target Center in a pivotal game that will determine the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.

The winner will go on to face the No. 1 seed Denver Nuggets in the first round of the conference playoffs.

Oklahoma City secured their spot in the game by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 123-118 on Wednesday, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the team with an impressive 32 points, 25 of which were scored in the second half.

Throughout the regular season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the top scorer for Oklahoma City, averaging 31.4 points per game.

Meanwhile, Josh Giddey was the team’s second-leading scorer, as well as the top rebounder and assists leader, averaging 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game.

As a team, Oklahoma City had four players who averaged double figures in scoring and scored an average of 117.5 points per game.

Oklahoma City is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings with the Timberwolves.
The Oklahoma City Thunder is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against Minnesota.
The Thunder is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on the road.

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions 4/14/2023

On the other side of the court, Minnesota suffered an overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, with Karl-Anthony Towns leading the team with 24 points.

The Timberwolves played without Rudy Gobert, who was serving a suspension, but is expected to return to the lineup for Friday’s game. The loss to the Lakers brought an end to Minnesota’s three-game winning streak.

During the regular season, Anthony Edwards was the top scorer for Minnesota, averaging 24.6 points per game, with Karl-Anthony Towns following close behind with an average of 20.8 points per game.

Rudy Gobert led the team in rebounds, averaging 11.6 rebounds per game, while Mike Conley led in assists, averaging 5.0 assists per game. As a team, Minnesota scored an average of 115.8 points per game.

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 matches with the Thunder.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games at home.
The T-Wolves are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games g at home against Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves. The NBA pick for this game is the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are entering this crucial matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a boost of confidence, following their impressive win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.

This game will determine which team secures the coveted No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, with the winner advancing to face the No. 1 seed Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs.

In head-to-head matchups, Oklahoma City has covered the spread in six of the last seven meetings with Minnesota, making them a team to watch.

The Thunder are powered by the duo of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey, who have proven to be a formidable force on the court.

On the other hand, Minnesota has struggled to cover the spread in seven of their last nine home games, and in six of their last seven games at home against a team with a losing record on the road.

Based on current trends, the prediction is an Oklahoma City Thunder victory, with a final score of 111-109. The Thunder will cover the spread and continue their winning ways over the T-Wolves.

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