NBA Best Bets: Thunder vs. Timberwolves Picks for December 31

Published 9:33 pm Monday, December 30, 2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves (17-14) will look to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (26-5) at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 as 7.5-point underdogs. The Thunder have won six games in a row.

Our computer predictions below will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Tuesday’s game.

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Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game Info

  • When: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • TV: NBA TV, FDSOK, FDSNX, and KSBI
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Thunder vs. Timberwolves Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Thunder (- 7.5)

  • Oklahoma City has beaten the spread 20 times in 31 games.
  • Minnesota has 13 wins in 31 games against the spread this year.
  • As 7.5-point favorites or more, the Thunder are 12-6 against the spread.
  • The Timberwolves have covered every time (1-0) as a 7.5-point underdog or more this year.

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Pick OU:

Over (216.5)

  • In 16 games this season, the Thunder and their opponents have scored more than 216.5 combined points.
  • The Timberwolves have played 15 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 216.5 points.
  • Oklahoma City has an average total of 223.8 in its outings this year, 7.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Minnesota’s contests this season is 219.4, equal to this game’s point total.
  • The Thunder are the 15th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Timberwolves have scored the 24th-most points.
  • The Thunder are the NBA’s top-ranked scoring defense while the Timberwolves are the fifth-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Thunder (-300)

  • The Thunder have won 25, or 83.3%, of the 30 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Timberwolves have been chosen as underdogs in three games this year and have walked away with the win one time (33.3%) in those games.
  • This season, Oklahoma City has won 15 of its 17 games, or 88.2%, when favored by at least -300 on the moneyline.
  • Minnesota has been named as an underdog of +230 or more just one time this season and left with a loss in that game.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Thunder have a 75% chance to win.

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