The Oklahoma City Thunder (25-2) and Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 9:30 p.m. EST from Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The game will broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.
The Thunder are 7-point favorites over the Timberwolves on the spread (Thunder -7), with the over/under set at 233 total points. Oklahoma City is a -300 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Minnesota is +235 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Thunder vs. Timberwolves predictions and NBA picks for Friday, December 19.
Thunder vs Timberwolves Picks, Prediction
- Thunder -7.5 (-110)
- Chet Holmgren 15+ Points (-155)
Parlay Odds: +200 (bet365)
My Timberwolves vs Thunder best bet is a same game parlay combining Oklahoma City to cover the spread and Chet Holmgren to score 15+ points, with the best price currently available at bet365.
Thunder vs Timberwolves Odds
| Thunder Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7 -110 | 233 -110o / -110u | -300 |
| Timberwolves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7 -110 | 233 -110o / -110u | +235 |
Thunder vs Timberwolves NBA Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday Night for a Western Conference showdown.
Oklahoma City comes into the contest with a record of 25-2.
That record is the best in the NBA, and the defending Champions will look to make a run at the Warriors' best regular-season record of all time.
Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the team with 32.4 points per game and 6.4 assists.
Minnesota has posted an early-season record of 17-10.
Chris Finch's team currently holds the sixth seed in the West, trailing the first-place Thunder by eight games.
Anthony Edwards leads the squad with 28.6 points per game.
Thunder vs Timberwolves Prediction, Betting Analysis
Thunder -7.5 (-110)
I love this spot for Oklahoma on the road tonight.
OKC is coming off a comfortable 122-101 bounce-back win over the Clippers after losing their second game of the year last weekend against the Spurs.
The Thunder have dominated most of their wins this season, winning 19 of their last 20 games by 8+ points.
I expect another strong showing from the best team in the NBA tonight.
Chet Holmgren 15+ Points (-155)
We will team up with our Action Pro Report for this prop.
Holmgren product has cashed this prop in eight straight games and has averaged 20.7 points per game in December.
Our Action Pro Report projects 17.8 points.
Thunder vs Timberwolves Parlay Picks
- Thunder -7.5 (-110)
- Chet Holmgren 15+ Points (-155)
Parlay Odds: +200
