NBA Western Conference Finals Game 5: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction

Game 5 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals is coming up on Wednesday, May 28 at 8:30 PM ET at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Thunder are favored to close out the series, with odds at MyBookie showing the Thunder with a point spread at -8.5 (-110).

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Timberwolves had a great opportunity to even the series in Game 4, but came up short with a 128-126 finish. They have now put themselves in a win or go home situation, where not many teams have ever bounced back from.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker led with 23 points on 9-15 shooting from the field and had six assists all off the bench. The biggest takeaways were that Julius Randle had five points and Anthony Edwards had 16 in a game where they needed their stars the most.

Minnesota made 51.2 percent of their shots and 43.9 percent from long range. They even performed better at the line making 22 of 28 attempts. A quick look at the stats and you might have mistaken the Timberwolves as winners, as both teams had similarly good numbers.

The Timberwolves have averaged 116.2 points each game over their last five games. On defense during this stretch, they have allowed their opposition to average 114.2 points each game. This shows a tight margin of error to work with.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview

The Thunder have now won four out of their last five in the playoffs and have a great opportunity ahead of them to close out this series to earn valuable rest heading into the Finals. Assuming they stay healthy, they have a legit shot to win the championship. As for now, they have to take care of business against a Timberwolves’ team fighting for their life.

Their offense thrived once again with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He led with 40 points on 13-30 shooting, grabbed nine rebounds, and had 10 assists. Four players in total had scored double figures.

OKC connected on 50.5 percent of their field goals along with 43.2 percent from deep. They had less turnovers at 14 compared to the Timberwolves, but gave up more points at 25.

The Thunder have averaged 117.2 points a game in their last five overall. Their defense during this time has given up 110.3 points a game from opposing teams. This offers a solid room for error, but they cannot allow the Timberwolves to have confidence.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie showcases the best Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder betting odds, with the Thunder as 8.5-point favorites. OKC has a 71.0 percent chance of winning according to market analysis.

The Timberwolves will put everything on the line to extend their season another game. However, OKC knows they need to go in for the kill to put this series to rest. Look for OKC to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -8.5 (-110)