Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Picks – Feb 13, 2025

The Oklahoma City Thunder (44-9) will battle with the Minnesota Timberwolves (30-25) for the second time this season on Thursday, February 13 at 8:30 PM ET at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Current NBA betting odds show the Thunder favored with a point spread at -4.5 (-115) at MyBookie.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview

The Thunder have won their last seven games and offer appealing momentum for this matchup. Their recent success was a 115-101 outing over the Miami Heat.

Oklahoma City was down by as many as 21 points before storming back late. They capped off their run by holding the Heat to just eight points total in the fourth quarter. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 32 points and nine assists.

Their offense connected on 48.5 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from deep. They allowed the Heat to make 45.6 percent of their field goals and 32.4 percent from deep. One key area was turnovers, as the Heat had 16 and it turned into 25 points for the Thunder.

The Thunder are ranked fourth in the league for averaging 118.2 points per game. They have the top-ranked defense for holding opponents to 104.8 points per matchup. This net margin also ranks first in the league.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Timberwolves have lost their last two games and are 3-2 over their last five. They recently fell short to the Milwaukee Bucks with a 103-101 outing. What made this worse was that the Bucks were without their main All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.

Minnesota had opportunities to gain a lead, but could not hold onto it on the defensive end. Anthony Edwards had another good performance with 28 points but shot 30.3 percent from the field. Five players in total reached double figures.

Their offense was a bit lacking overall, as they shot 37.9 percent from the field and 22.7 percent from deep. In addition, their defense allowed the Bucks to make 44.3 percent of their shots but also 40.0 percent from deep.

The Timberwolves rank 20th for averaging 111.6 points per game. Defensively they come in fifth for holding opponents to 108.3 points each battle. For this net rating margin, they currently rank eighth.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie showcases appealing Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves betting odds, offering the Thunder as 4.5-point favorites. The Thunder have a great opportunity to win, with an 81.6 percent likelihood of success according to market analysis.

The Thunder are clearly the better team here when looking at all the factors, but the Timberwolves did keep this close last time with a 113-105 loss. Despite that, loook for the Thunder to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -4.5 (-115)