Oklahoma vs Minnesota Prediсtion: Will the Thunder Beat the Timberwolves Again?

Oklahoma and Minnesota are playing each other for the second day in a row. Yesterday's game in Minneapolis ended with the Thunder winning 130 to 123. Do you think the Timberwolves will be able to get their own back on the opponent's court? We've got a prediction and some bets on one of the most promising games of the next NBA game day.

Oklahoma

The Thunder lost to Minnesota on February 14, the last day of the regular season before the All-Star Weekend break. That was the only loss for Oklahoma in the whole month of February, so it's no surprise that Mark Dayno's team was itching to get back at the Timberwolves. And they succeeded—130:123. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 37 points, was the most productive player for Oklahoma. Chet Holmgren added 19 points for his team, and Jalen Williams scored 18.

So, the Thunder won their ninth game in the last ten, confirming their status as the best team in the Western Conference right now. On the first line, there is Oklahoma and in the rating of defense - only 104.9 passing points on average per game. On offense, the Thunder are fourth with 118.1 points scored per game.

Minnesota

Oklahoma's been leading the Western Conference for most of the season, so it's pretty much locked in for the playoffs. But the Timberwolves? They're still holding onto that sixth spot. Chris Finch's team is in seventh place in the West, one win behind the top six. Remember, in the last championship, Minnesota and Oklahoma were the top dogs in the conference.

Now, the Timberwolves have gotten weaker, but their leader, Anthony Edwards, has noticeably improved. Last night, the guard was the most productive player on his team, scoring 29 points. But it's important to note that Edwards doesn't have much support, and Minnesota is only 20th in offensive efficiency, averaging 111.6 points per game. On defense, they're in fourth place (108.3), which is also worse than last year.

H2H Meetings

Oklahoma has won two out of three games against Minnesota this season.

Stats Betting

• Oklahoma had four of the last six face-to-face meetings with their opponents.
• In four of the last five matchups between these teams, the total points scored didn't go over 227.
• In 5 of the last 6 home games, Oklahoma scored more than 120 points.
• In five previous away games, Minnesota reached the mark of 108 points.

Expert Betting Tips

Yesterday's meeting was very effective, but we do not expect a repeat of the top result in the upcoming game. First of all, this game will be a back-to-back game with a flight, and it's unlikely that the teams will be able to show their best offensive qualities. Second, Oklahoma and Minnesota are both in the top-4 in defensive efficiency rating, and their first two head-to-head meetings this season were tied. Accordingly, we bet on the total under, and besides, we expect a win for the Thunder. This season, Okla is far superior to the Timberwolves.

Our picks:

W1 & TU (227.5) for 2.10 

IT2U (106.5) for 1.91 

TU (228) for 1.91