Minnesota Timberwolves @ Oklahoma City Thunder - May 28, 2025

Alright, folks! It’s that time again—game day! The Minnesota Timberwolves are rolling into Paycom Center to take on our beloved Oklahoma City Thunder. You know I’ll be rocking my lucky jersey, and you should too because we’re about to witness some serious basketball action!

Now, let’s break this down. The Thunder come into this matchup with a jaw-dropping record of 79-19. That’s right, they’ve been nothing short of phenomenal this season. They’re averaging 119.4 points per game with a shooting percentage hovering around 47.7%. And don’t even get me started on their three-point shooting; they’re hitting 36.5% from beyond the arc! With those numbers, it’s no wonder oddsmakers have them as -8 point favorites tonight.

On the flip side, the Timberwolves have had their ups and downs but still boast a solid record of 58-38. They average about 113.6 points per game with a field goal percentage of 46.9%. While they can shoot the three-ball at a decent clip (37.3%), they’ll need every bit of that firepower if they want to keep up with our Thunder.

Defensively, both teams are pretty comparable in terms of rebounds—Oklahoma City grabs about 44.8 boards while Minnesota pulls down around 44.1—but here’s where it gets interesting: the Thunder are winning more steals (10.3) compared to Minnesota’s 7.9, which could be crucial in creating fast-break opportunities.

Now let’s talk about turnovers; Oklahoma City loses about 11.6 per game while Minnesota is giving it away even more at nearly 14.5 times per contest! If the Thunder can capitalize on these mistakes and convert them into points, we could see them cover that spread comfortably.

In their last meeting, both teams combined for an insane total score of 254 points! But I’m feeling like tonight might be different; I predict we’ll see fewer fireworks on the scoreboard this time around and lean towards the under for the total set at 220.5.

So what can we expect? I’m predicting a strong showing from our Thunder tonight—they’ve been dominant lately and have won four out of their last five games while also covering spreads in most matchups earlier in the season despite recent struggles against the spread (4-9 ATS in their last thirteen).

I believe Oklahoma City will not only win but also cover that -8 point spread as they continue to assert themselves as one of the top teams in the league heading into crunch time! So grab your snacks, settle in front of that TV screen, and let’s cheer our hearts out for another Thunder victory! Let’s go OKC!