Timberwolves vs Thunder Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 15 April 2023
Apr 13, 2023, 1:09PM
The Minnesota Timberwolves play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament at Target Center on Saturday, starting at 11:30am AEST.
Led by the likes of Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mike Conley, the Timberwolves are aiming to beat a Thunder side that includes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey and Luguentz Dort.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Timberwolves vs Thunder, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are featured below.
Who will win? Timberwolves vs Thunder
Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Saturday's Minnesota-Oklahoma City NBA game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Timberwolves a 71% chance of winning against the Thunder at Target Center.
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Minnesota vs Oklahoma City Current Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NBA game at Target Center are shown here:
- Head to Head: Timberwolves $1.44, Thunder $2.95
- Line: Timberwolves -6 ($1.91), Thunder +6 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 228.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Timberwolves to win at $1.44. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Thunder to win at $2.95.
The Timberwolves are listed as 6-point favourites against the Thunder, with odds of $1.91 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Thunder (+6) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Timberwolves vs Thunder is set at 228.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Timberwolves (-6) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the 228.5-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Timberwolves vs Thunder NBA Best Bets
- Head to Head: Minnesota at $1.44 with PointsBet (71% probability)
- Line: Timberwolves -6 at $1.91 with PointsBet (51% probability)
- Total Points: Under 228.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (51% probability)
Our Timberwolves vs Thunder betting tips are based on detailed simulations and gambling experience to bring you the best possible advice around the clock.
Timberwolves vs Thunder Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Timberwolves vs Thunder at Target Center on Saturday has the Timberwolves prevailing 117-111.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Timberwolves vs Thunder NBA Player Props
Betting on Oklahoma City vs Minnesota player props? Stats Insider uses the best data available to project individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.
Anthony Edwards is expected to lead the Timberwolves with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to finish with 34 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the Thunder.
Timberwolves Projected Box Score
- Anthony Edwards: 30 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST
- Karl-Anthony Towns: 24 PTS, 11 REB, 5 AST
- Mike Conley: 15 PTS, 3 REB, 8 AST
- Rudy Gobert: 14 PTS, 13 REB, 2 AST
- Taurean Prince: 13 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
Thunder Projected Box Score
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 34 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST
- Josh Giddey: 20 PTS, 9 REB, 7 AST
- Luguentz Dort: 16 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST
- Isaiah Joe: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
- Aaron Wiggins: 8 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
Remember, our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest betting predictions before the Minnesota vs Oklahoma City game at Target Center.
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Timberwolves vs Thunder NBA 2023
The NBA match-up between the Timberwolves and Thunder at Target Center is scheduled to tip off at 11:30am AEST on Saturday.
- Game: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Date: Saturday 15 April 2023
- Time: 11:30am AEST
- Venue: Target Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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