Thunder vs. Timberwolves Predictions and Odds - Jan 5, 2022

The Minnesota Timberwolves face the Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA action at Target Center on Wednesday, beginning at 8:00PM EST.

Dimers' best betting picks for Thunder vs. Timberwolves, as well as game predictions, best odds and player props, are featured below.

Who will win Thunder vs. Timberwolves?

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Thunder-Timberwolves NBA matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Timberwolves a 76% chance of beating the Thunder.

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Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Timberwolves are listed as -9.5 favorites versus the Thunder, with -105 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds available.

For the underdog Thunder (+9.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM has the best odds on the market at -110.

FanDuel Sportsbook has the best moneyline odds for the Timberwolves at -420. That means you can risk $420 to win $100, for a total payout of $520, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, BetMGM has the best moneyline odds for the Thunder at +350, where you can bet $100 to profit $350, earning a total payout of $450, if they win.

The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 218.5 with BetMGM, which has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check all the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NBA odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Thunder (+9.5) are a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 218.5-point Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Thunder vs. Timberwolves

• Spread: Thunder +9.5 at -110 with BetMGM (53% probability)
• Moneyline: Thunder Win at +350 with BetMGM (1.7% edge)
• Over/Under: Over 218.5 at -110 with BetMGM (51% probability)

While the Timberwolves are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Thunder moneyline is the best option because of the 1.7% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Thunder vs. Timberwolves Score Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Oklahoma City vs. Minnesota at Target Center this Wednesday has the Timberwolves prevailing 113-105.

Use our dynamic widget below to view the latest Spread, Over/Under and Moneyline probabilities and odds for the game, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Wednesday's Thunder-Timberwolves matchup, including pre-game predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Thunder vs. Timberwolves Player Props

Prop bets are a popular way to wager on Thunder vs. Timberwolves without necessarily betting on the outcome of the game itself.

DimersBOT uses the best information available to project individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to lead the way for the Thunder with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, while Anthony Edwards is projected to finish with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the Timberwolves.

Thunder Projected Box Score

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 23 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST
• Josh Giddey: 13 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST
• Ty Jerome: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
• Aaron Wiggins: 10 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
• Darius Bazley: 8 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST

Timberwolves Projected Box Score

• Anthony Edwards: 23 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST
• Karl-Anthony Towns: 21 PTS, 10 REB, 2 AST
• D'Angelo Russell: 14 PTS, 3 REB, 6 AST
• Malik Beasley: 10 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
• Patrick Beverley: 7 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this article for the latest betting insights before Thunder vs. Timberwolves on Wednesday January 5, 2022.

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Thunder vs. Timberwolves 2022 Game Info

When do the Timberwolves play the Thunder?

• Date: Wednesday January 5, 2022
• Time: 8:00PM EST / 5:00PM PST
• Venue: Target Center

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