The Minnesota Timberwolves are 7-point underdogs for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Tuesday, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN2. The over/under in the matchup is set at 218.5.
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Thunder vs. Timberwolves betting lines
- Thunder odds to win: -286
- Timberwolves odds to win: +230
- Spread: Thunder (-7)
- Total: 218.5
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Thunder Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Oklahoma City has a 29-12-1 record against the spread at home and is 36-6 in home contests.
- This year, Oklahoma City has a 23-10-1 record ATS in home games when playing as 7-point favorites or more.
- Thunder games have hit the over on the set point total 25 times at home this season.
- Oklahoma City and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.5 points per home contest this season, 9.0 points greater than this game’s projected total.
Thunder Recent Trends
- The Thunder are 7-3 overall and 3-7 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
- The Thunder’s last 10 contests saw five go over the total.
- The past 10 Thunder games averaged 7.0 more points (225.5) than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over their past 10 games, the Thunder have scored 4.8 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Thunder Betting Records
- The Thunder have put together a 66-13 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 83.5% of those games).
- Oklahoma City has gone 44-8 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -286 or shorter (winning 84.6%).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Thunder have an implied win probability of 74.1%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (sixth in NBA) | 43.6 (first) | 44.8 (11th) | 44.9 (20th) | 26.9 (12th) | 11.0 (first) |
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Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Timberwolves are 24-17 in road contests with a 22-19 record against the spread on the road.
- The Timberwolves’ record against the spread is 3-5 as 7-point underdogs or more in road games this year.
- Timberwolves road games have gone over the set point total 20 times this year.
- The Timberwolves and their opponents have averaged a total of 222.3 points per road contest this season, 3.8 points greater than this game’s posted total.
Timberwolves Recent Trends
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread seven times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
- Timberwolves’ past 10 games saw five hit the over.
- The last 10 Timberwolves games averaged 207.1 total points, 11.4 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over their past 10 games, the Timberwolves have a 108.2 points-per-game average, 6.1 points below their season-long scoring average.
Timberwolves Betting Records
- This season, Minnesota has been the underdog 19 times and won nine, or 47.4%, of those games.
- The Timberwolves have entered five games this season as the underdog by +230 or more and is 2-3 in those contests.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 30.3% chance of a victory for the Timberwolves.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (16th in NBA) | 46.0 (seventh) | 44.3 (15th) | 42.9 (eighth) | 26.1 (16th) | 13.7 (18th) |
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