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Karl-Anthony Towns-led Minnesota Timberwolves are scheduled to square off against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Oklahoma City Thunder at the Target Center on Friday night in the NBA 2022-23 Western Conference play-in tournament. While the Wolves lost their seventh-seed match against Los Angeles Lakers, the Thunder defeated New Orleans Pelicans to clinch the eighth-seed matchup.
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In their last five NBA fixtures, the Wolves, who lost their last game against the Lakers, have won three matches while the Thunder, who are currently on a three-game winning streak, have also lost two matches. The Wolves have lost 19 of their 41 home games while the Thunder have won 17 of their 42 road games in the NBA 2022-23.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder have played four games in the regular season and the Wolves won three matches while the Thunder won a game.
- The Wolves and the Bulls have played one Playoff series and the Thunder won by 3-2.
Top Players:
- The Wolves include Anthony Edwards, Karl Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, and Kyle Anderson as their star players.
- The Thunder include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, and Luguentz Dort as their star players.
Injured/Game Time Decision:
- Thunder: Chet Holmgren, Kenrich Williams, Aleksej Pokusevski - OUT
- Wolves: Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid - OUT
Average Quarter score: (Wolves 116-111 Thunder)
- 1st quarter: 31-28
- 2nd quarter: 30-24
- 3rd quarter: 28-29
- 4th quarter: 27-30
Thunder at Wolves: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 4.5 points (Wolves -4.5)
Over/Under (OU): 228.5 (Over)
Prediction: Wolves 116-111 Thunder
Money Line:
- The Wolves have -190 odds to pick up the win, while the Thunder are listed at +160 to claim victory.
- This season, the Wolves lost 13 of the 33 games they were named the favorites while the Thunder won 24 of the 59 games they played as the underdogs.
- This season, the Wolves won 22 of the 50 games they were named the underdogs while the Thunder lost seven of the 24 games they played as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2022-23, the Thunder are scoring 117.5 points per game while the Wolves are averaging 115.8 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Wolves are conceding equal points as they are scoring per game, and the Thunder are managing a difference of 1.1 points more per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Wolves, two players are averaging more than 20 points per game in the regular season as Anthony Edwards leads the squad with 24.6 points per game followed by Karl-Anthony Towns with 20.8 points per game.
- For the Thunder, only one player is averaging more than 20 points per game as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the squad with 31.4 points per game followed by Josh Giddey (16.6) and Jalen Williams (14.1).
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder: How to Watch
When and where will the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA 2022-23 play-in match take place?
The NBA match between Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder will take place on April 15 at 07:00 am IST (April 14, 08:30 pm ET) at the Target Cent er.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA 2022-23 play-in match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA 2022-23 play-in match in India and the US?
The NBA match between Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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