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MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES @ OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK

West Finals – Game 2 (Oklahoma City leads series 1-0)

TEAM & TOTALS TRENDS

  • The Timberwolves have won 5 straight games following a loss.
  • The last 5 Timberwolves playoff games as underdogs have gone under 215.5 points.
  • The underdogs have won the 1st half in 6 of the last 7 meetings between the Timberwolves and Thunder.
  • OKC has failed to cover the line in 6 of their last 7 games after a win.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MIN 49 33 25-16 24-17
OKC 68 14 35-6 32-8

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
MIN 114.3 109.3 +5.0 223.6
OKC 120.5 107.6 +12.9 228.1

SEASON SERIES

DATE RESULT
Jan 1, 2025 MIN 105 @ OKC 113
Feb 14, 2025 OKC 101 @ MIN 116
Feb 24, 2025 OKC 130 @ MIN 123
Feb 25, 2025 MIN 131 @ OKC 128 (OT)
GAME 1 MIN 88 @ OKC 114

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
OKC UNDER
-7.5 215.5
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PLAYER TRENDS

  • Alex Caruso has 9+ points in each of the Thunder’s last 5 games.
  • Naz Reid has 2+ assists in 11 straight vs. Northwest Division teams.
  • Jalen Williams has 4+ assists in 15 straight vs. Northwest Division teams.
  • Anthony Edwards has 6+ assists in 6 of the Timberwolves’ last 7 as underdogs vs. Northwest Division.
  • Donte DiVincenzo has 2+ assists in 9 straight as a Timberwolves underdog.
  • Cason Wallace has 2+ assists in 7 straight Thunder playoff home games.
  • SGA has 8+ assists in 4 straight vs. Minnesota.
  • SGA has 31+ points in 7 straight home games vs. Minnesota.
  • Isaiah Hartenstein has 10+ points in each of the Thunder’s last 5 home games.
  • Naz Reid has 19+ points in 4 of the last 5 vs. OKC.
  • Julius Randle has 25+ points in 6 of his last 7 vs. OKC.
  • Anthony Edwards has 25+ points in 8 of his last 11 road games.
  • Naz Reid has 8+ rebounds in 5 straight vs. OKC.
  • Isaiah Hartenstein has 8+ rebounds in 5 straight Game 2s.
  • Anthony Edwards has 6+ rebounds in 7 straight playoff games as an underdog.
  • Julius Randle has 6+ rebounds in 14 straight vs. OKC.
  • Jalen Williams has 4+ rebounds in 12 straight Thunder playoff home games.
  • Rudy Gobert has 10+ rebounds in 5 of his last 6 playoff games vs. OKC.

PICK – OKLAHOMA CITY -7.5

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