Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Will Keep It Close in Home Opener

Tip-Off: 7 PM CT

Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)

Spread: Timberwolves (-8.5)

Total: 227.5

Thunder/Timberwolves Trends Against The Spread

TimberwolvesThunder
All
0-2 (0%)2-0 (100%)
Location
0-2 (0%) on the road0-0 (0%) at home
Status
0-2 (0%) as favorite2-0 (0%) as underdog
Location Status
0-0 (0%) as road favorite0-0 (0%) as home underdog
Head To Head
0-1 (0%)1-0 (100%)
  • OKC has hit the over 50% of the time this season.
  • The Timberwolves have hit the over 50% of the time this season.
  • The Thunder is 0-0 against the over at home this season.
  • Minnesota is 0-0 against the over on the road this season.

Team Stats

TEAMPTSPAFG%REBASTBLKSTLSTRKL10
MIN120.5120.043.857.522.56.05.5L20-2
OKC112.5118.541.552.025.55.58.0L20-2

Series History

The Thunder is 0-1 against the Timberwolves so far this season (0-0 at home, 0-1 on the road).

Why the Thunder Will Cover (+8.5)

The Thunder is going to LIVE as an underdog this season, much like last season. Also like last season, I expect OKC to cover the spread far more often than they don’t, and while I believe Minnesota is eventually going to be a pretty solid team, I wouldn’t be shocked if the Thunder not only covered the spread tonight but won the game…IF Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (questionable; left hip contusion) plays.

Staff Picks

Why the Game Will Hit the Over (227.5)

The Thunder is a young team that is still learning how to play team defense. The Timberwolves have given up a lot of points in their first two games. The point total seems a little high for my liking, but I think OKC will continue to find their shot tonight, which results in a lot of points for both sides.

On the Season

NameMoneylineSpreadOver/Under
Matt1-11-11-1
Zack2-02-02-0
Craig2-00-22-0

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