The Minnesota Timberwolves (10-6) and Oklahoma City Thunder (17-1) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EST from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The game will broadcast live on ESPN.
The Thunder are 8.5-point favorites over the Wolves on the spread (Thunder -8.5), with the over/under set at 227 total points. Oklahoma City is a -350 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Minnesota is +275 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Timberwolves vs. Thunder predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, November 26.
My Timberwolves vs Thunder Prediction
- Timberwolves vs Thunder pick: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 30+ Points (-150)
My Timberwolves vs Thunder best bet is on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to score 30+ points, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Timberwolves vs Thunder Odds
| Timberwolves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -110 | 227 -110o / -110u | +275 |
| Thunder Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -110 | 227 -110o / -110u | -350 |
Timberwolves vs Thunder NBA Preview
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.2 points in just 33.1 minutes per game this season.
He has often needed only three quarters to do so.
In nine of Oklahoma City's 18 games this season, Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30+ points in less than 30 minutes.
Much has been made of the Thunder's schedule thus far, as they have just three wins against teams currently in the playoff picture.
However, they host Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves tonight, who have won six of their last 10 games and own a +5.4 net rating.
They will be particularly motivated after the Thunder dispatched them from the Western Conference Finals in five games last May.
Minnesota is allowing 47.3 points per game to guards this season.
The Wolves are also allowing 18.4 points per game to pick and roll ball-handlers, the second-most in the league.
This sets up a great matchup for SGA, and he has certainly taken advantage in the past.
In his last eight regular season games against Minnesota, SGA has scored 30+ points in seven of them.
Timberwolves vs Thunder Prediction, Betting Analysis
The Thunder have a habit of turning games expected to be tight into blowouts, but Minnesota covered three of the four regular season meetings against Oklahoma City last year.
If tonight's game is remotely close tonight, SGA should play the fourth quarter, and I expect him to score 30+ points as he has done in 15 of 18 games this season.
Pick: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 30+ Points (-150)
Spread
I'm staying away from the spread in this game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
My Timberwolves vs Thunder betting prediction is on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to score 30+ points at -150.
