The Minnesota Timberwolves (17-14) will look to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (26-5) at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 as 7.5-point underdogs. The Thunder have won six games in a row.

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Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NBA TV, FDSOK, FDSNX, and KSBI
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Venue: Paycom Center

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Thunder vs. Timberwolves Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Thunder 114 – Timberwolves 103

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Spread & Total Prediction for Thunder vs. Timberwolves

• Pick ATS: Thunder (- 7.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Thunder (-11.0)
• Pick OU:

  Over (216.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 217.0

• The Thunder have put together a 20-11-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 13-18-0 mark of the Timberwolves.
• When the spread is set as 7.5 or more this season, Oklahoma City (12-6) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (66.7%) than Minnesota (1-0) does as the underdog (100%).
• Oklahoma City and its opponents have combined to go over the total in 45.2% of its games this season (14 of 31), the same percentage as Minnesota and its opponents (14 of 31).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Thunder are 25-5, a better mark than the Timberwolves have posted (1-2) as moneyline underdogs.

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Thunder Performance Insights

• The Thunder are scoring 115.4 points per game this year (ninth-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really played well on defense, allowing only 103.3 points per contest (best).
• Oklahoma City ranks second-worst in the NBA with 47.6 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it is pulling down 44.2 boards per game (14th-ranked in league).
• The Thunder are averaging 25.8 assists per game, which ranks them 14th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• When it comes to turnovers, everything is clicking for Oklahoma City, who is averaging 11.1 turnovers per game (best in NBA) and forcing 18.3 turnovers per contest (best).
• With 13.5 treys per game, the Thunder rank 15th in the NBA. They have a 34.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 21st in the league.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Timberwolves are 23rd in the league on offense (109.3 points scored per game) and fourth-best on defense (107.2 points allowed).
• In 2024-25, Minnesota is 20th in the NBA in rebounds (43.2 per game) and ninth in rebounds conceded (43.4).
• The Timberwolves are 19th in the NBA in assists (25.1 per game) in 2024-25.
• Minnesota is 21st in the NBA in turnovers per game (14.9) and seventh in turnovers forced (14.9).
• The Timberwolves are the fourth-best team in the league in 3-pointers made (14.9 per game) and 10th in 3-point percentage (37.2%).

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