Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview, Odds and Pick

Oklahoma City Thunder

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Minnesota Timberwolves
Friday, December 12, 2014 8:00 PM ET
Target Center

NBA betting interest will be piqued on Friday when the Thunder of Oklahoma City hit the hard court against the Timberwolves of Minnesota.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

Minnesota Timberwolves opened as 10-point underdogs at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 205 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.

Computer Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Pick

Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 100-89 result in favor of the Thunder. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Minnesota Timberwolves sit at 5-16 (8-12-1 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Oklahoma City Thunder are currently 9-13 (11-10-1 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Minnesota is 13-8 OU and Oklahoma City is 6-15-1 OU. This season the Minnesota Timberwolves are 5-16 overall and 8-12-1 ATS against the number, while the Oklahoma City Thunder are 9-13 and 11-10-1 ATS. As for the totals, Minnesota is 13-8 on the OU, and Oklahoma City is 6-15-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Oklahoma City injuries news.

This game pits the Minnesota Timberwolves, currently No. 29 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who rate No. 17 in the most recent survey update.

How Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Stats Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder rank No. 5 in the league with 44.91 per game. That compares with Minnesota's No. 20 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Minnesota is the NBA's No. 29-ranked team at 4.67 per game, while the Oklahoma City Thunder rate No. 18 with 7.14 per contest.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Cleveland was scorched by Russell Westbrook for 26 points as the Thunder defated the Cavaliers 103-94 in NBA action on Thursday.

Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Minnesota over Portland, 90-82, on Wednesday at Target Center.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Odds Trends

Oklahoma City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oklahoma City's last 9 games
Oklahoma City is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-12-1 ATS in its last 17 games
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Minnesota's last 25 games
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Oklahoma City home to Phoenix, Sunday, December 14th
Minnesota home to Los Angeles, Sunday, December 14th

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