Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction 12/19/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves meet Friday in NBA action at the Target Center. Here’s a Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Pick.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Clippers, lost to the Spurs, and then play the Grizzlies next. The Thunder have won 29 of their last 31 regular season games.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 123.1 points on 9.7 percent shooting and allowing 106.4 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.4 points and 6.4 assists, while Chet Holmgren is averaging 18.7 points and 8 rebounds. Jalen Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Ajay Mitchell is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 83.4 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Kings, lost to the Grizzlies, and they play the Bucks next. The Timberwolves have won 7 of their last 9 games.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 119.8 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 114.5 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 28.7 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 23.1 points and 5.8 assists. Jaden McDaniels is the third double-digit scorer, and Naz Reid is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win

• The Timberwolves have won each of their last 10 home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Thunder have lost 12 of their last 20 games as road favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last six games as home underdogs following a home loss.
• The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win

• The Thunder have won each of their last eight road games.
• The Timberwolves have lost each of their last four night games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Thunder have covered the spread in five of their last six games as favorites.
• The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four home games.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Timberwolves’ last eight home games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Six of the Thunder’s last seven road games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Timberwolves rank 2nd in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (33.8).
• The Timberwolves rank T3rd in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (4.0).
• The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (17.9).
• The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (42.6%).

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report

The Timberwolves will be without Mike Conley. Anthony Edwards is questionable with a foot issue.

The Thunder will be without Thomas Sorber, Nikola Topic, Jaylin Williams, and Isaiah Hartenstein.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction

I’d love to grab the points with the Timberwolves, as the talent is there and when they want to get up for a game, they can beat anybody in the league. The problem is the Timberwolves have too many hiccups, and you’re never sure when they’re going to show up. We just saw it in a bad loss to the Grizzlies. We also don’t know if Edwards is going to play.

The Thunder are on the end of a back-to-back, but they’re also a buzz saw and if the opponent isn’t ready for 48 minutes, it turns into a crime scene. OKC has covered 5 of its last 6 games. I’m going with the more trustworthy side and laying the points with the Thunder.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -8.5