The Minnesota Timberwolves (17-14) will look to continue a three-game win 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.

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Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NBA TV, FDSOK, FDSNX, and KSBI
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Venue: Paycom Center

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Thunder vs. Timberwolves Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Thunder 114 – Timberwolves 103

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Spread & Total Prediction for Thunder vs. Timberwolves

• Pick ATS: Thunder (- 7.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Thunder (-11.0)
• Pick OU:

  Over (216.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 217.0

• The Timberwolves (13-18-0 ATS) have covered the spread 64.5% of the time, 22.6% less often than the Thunder (20-11-0) this year.
• As a 7.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Minnesota is 1-0 against the spread compared to the 12-6 ATS record Oklahoma City puts up as a 7.5-point favorite.
• Minnesota and its opponents have combined to eclipse the total in 45.2% of its games this season (14 of 31), the same percentage as Oklahoma City and its opponents (14 of 31).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Thunder are 25-5, a better record than the Timberwolves have recorded (1-2) as moneyline underdogs.

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Thunder Performance Insights

• The Thunder own a top-five defense this season, ranking best in the league with 103.3 points allowed per game. Offensively, they rank ninth with 115.4 points scored per contest.
• Oklahoma City ranks 14th in the NBA with 44.2 boards per contest, but it is giving up 47.6 rebounds per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
• The Thunder rank 14th in the NBA with 25.8 dimes per contest.
• Oklahoma City is dominating when it comes to turnovers, as it ranks best in the league in turnovers committed (11.1 per game) and best in forced turnovers (18.3 per contest).
• With 13.5 treys per game, the Thunder rank 15th in the NBA. They sport a 34.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 21st in the league.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• The Timberwolves are 23rd in the league in points scored (109.3 per game) and fourth-best in points allowed (107.2).
• On the boards, Minnesota is 20th in the league in rebounds (43.2 per game). It is ninth in rebounds allowed (43.4 per game).
• The Timberwolves are 19th in the NBA in assists (25.1 per game) in 2024-25.
• In terms of turnovers, Minnesota is 21st in the NBA in committing them (14.9 per game). It is seventh in forcing them (14.9 per game).
• The Timberwolves are the fourth-best team in the league in 3-pointers made (14.9 per game) and 10th in 3-point percentage (37.2%).

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