Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction 5/24/25 NBA Picks

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview 

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now in full control after taking a 2-0 series lead with a dominant 118-103 win over the Timberwolves in Game 2 on Thursday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 38 points, eight assists, and three steals. Jalen Williams added 26 points with 10 rebounds and five assists. Chet Holmgren chipped in with 22 points on eight of 17 shooting, but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. A

s a team, the Thunder shot 50 percent from the field and just nine of 33 from the 3-point line, but they were on point defensively from the start and worked hard to take an eight-point lead into halftime. Before they caught fire in the third quarter to lead by as many as 24 points at one stage. The Thunder took care of the ball as they committed just eight turnovers and outscored the Timberwolves in the paint by 58-44. 

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves are now under serious pressure after falling to the Thunder in a tough defeat in Game 2. Anthony Edwards bounced back from a poor shooting night with 32 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Jaden McDaniels added 22 points while Nickeil Alexander-Walker chipped in with 17 points off the bench.

As a team, the Timberwolves shot just 41 percent from the field and 11 of 39 from the 3-point line as they did well to keep within striking distance despite a poor start. However, their hard work came undone in the third quarter where they got outscored by 35-21 to get blown out in the end. Julius Randle had a rough game as he finished with just six points on two of 11 shooting while Mike Conley continued his struggles and scored just three points on one of six shooting. 

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win

• The Timberwolves have won nine of their last 10 home games.
• The Thunder have lost nine of their last 10 playoff road games against Northwest Division opponents.
• The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last six games as home underdogs against Northwest Division opponents.

Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win

• The Thunder have won each of their last nine Saturday night games.
• The Timberwolves have lost each of their last three Western Conference Finals games.
• The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last five Western Conference Finals games as favorites following a win.
• The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three Western Conference Finals games.

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts

• Mike Conley ranks 5th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (4.3) this season.
• Jaden McDaniels rank T8th in the league for total steals + blocks (184) this season.

Oklahoma City Thunder Player Facts

• Jalen Williams ranks 7th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.6) this season.
• Luguentz Dort ranks 26th amongst qualified players for 3P% (41.2%) this season.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction

The Thunder looked close to unbeatable in their big win in Game 2, they played great defense from the tip-off and got plenty of production from the newly crowned NBA MVP, who poured in 38 points. The pressure is now on the Timberwolves to respond or they will find themselves at serious risk of getting swept. We can give the Timberwolves a bit of a pass for Game 1 as Edwards was surely playing through an injury after spending significant time in the locker room during the game.

However, the Thunder was nothing short of dominant in Game 2. 2. The Thunder now hold all the momentum and they are just two wins from an NBA Finals berth, but the Timberwolves are playing for their season in this one. I think they can get the job done if they can get the home crowd involved early. I think we will see a much closer game with someone like Randle stepping up for the Timberwolves. 

Peter Tran's Pick: Minnesota +3.5