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Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder odds, picks and predictions
The Minnesota Timberwolves (41-26) and Oklahoma City Thunder (52-15) meet Sunday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tip-off is at 1 p.m. ET (ABC). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Timberwolves vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Timberwolves lead 2-1
The Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 127-117 Friday, covering as a 5.5-point road favorite with the Over (222.5) cashing. Minnesota snapped a 3-game losing streak with the victory and is just 1-3 against the spread (ATS) in its last 4 contests. It is 28-39 ATS on the season.
The Thunder edged the Boston Celtics 104-102 Thursday, failing to cover as a 9-point home favorite as the Under (216.5) hit. Oklahoma City has ripped off 7 straight victories, but it is 0-7 ATS in those, often as a lofty favorite. The Thunder are 31-35-1 ATS this season.
Oklahoma City won the first meeting betwen the teams 113-105 Nov. 26 at home, but the T-wolves won the next 2 games in Minnesota — 112-107 Dec. 19 and 123-111 Jan. 29
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Timberwolves at Thunder odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:56 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +325 (bet $100 to win $325) | Thunder -425 (bet $425 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +9.5 (-118) | Thunder -9.5 (-102)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Timberwolves at Thunder key injuries
Timberwolves
- F Anthony Edwards (knee) questionable
Thunder
- C Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) questionable
- G Jalen Williams (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Timberwolves at Thunder picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 114, Timberwolves 108
PASS.
Avoid this play. The Thunder (-425) are 28-6 at home and should come out on top, yet they aren’t worth more than 4 times your money.
BET TIMBERWOLVES +9.5 (-118).
The Timberwolves are surging. Since Feb. 9, Minnesota is 9-4 straight up, has gone 1-1 ATS as an underdog, and is 2-2 ATS in its last 4 road games.
OKC has played well, but as noted above it hasn’t been winning by a sizable margin. The Thunder are just 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games when favored and have failed to cover in 4 straight home games.
BET UNDER 226.5 (-115).
Both teams are trending toward the Under here. The Timberwolves are 2-6 O/U in their previous 8 games and 2-3 O/U in their last 5 road games.
The Thunder, who have scored fewer than 105 points in 3 of their last 4 games, are 1-5 O/U in their past 6 contests. They’ve allowed 102 points or fewer in 4 of their last 6 games.
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Fire damages apartment complex in northwest Oklahoma town
GUYMON, Okla. (KSNW) – Fire crews were busy Monday battling an apartment fire in Guymon, Oklahoma.
It happened at the Apache Trace Apartments on East 5th South Street and Morgan Avenue, according to Texas County Emergency Management.
There is no word on exactly how much damage the fire caused, but the sheriff’s office confirms that people living in the apartment were displaced.
Texas County crews worked the scene overnight and will provide an update later this morning.
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Oklahoma City police officers placed on leave over April Fools’ Day 911 call to dispatchers
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Police Department has placed officers on leave after reports of an April Fools’ Day prank that sent squad cars in pursuit of a baby being thrown out of a car before the call was revealed as a hoax.
Oklahoma City Police Capt. Valerie Littlejohn confirmed Monday that an internal investigation was ongoing but would not say how many officers were placed on administrative leave or provide details of the accusations.
“We are aware of a reported pursuit involving some of our officers that included serious claims, which has since been determined to be false,” Littlejohn said in a statement. “We take this situation seriously and are committed to ensuring a thorough review is conducted.”
The investigation followed published police radio audio from the night of April 1, reported by Oklahoma City television station KFOR and other stations, in which a dispatcher says that the “city just advised that the suspect threw a baby out the window.”
“The police officer that’s in pursuit does not have a radio. He’s just messaging his location,” the dispatcher says.
After a number of officers responded to the report, a dispatcher can later be heard saying: “It was an April Fools’ prank.”
Another dispatcher says: “Not funny.”
A message left Monday with the president of Oklahoma City police union president seeking comment on the incident was not immediately returned.
Oklahoma law makes it misdemeanor crime to report “knowingly false information which could result in the dispatch of emergency services from any public agency.” Punishment is a fine of up to $500 and an assessment for any costs associated with dispatching emergency personnel.
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Los Angeles faces Oklahoma City, looks for 11th straight home win
Oklahoma City Thunder (62-16, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (50-28, third in the Western Conference)
Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -13; over/under is 226.5
BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles will try to keep its 10-game home win streak alive when the Lakers take on Oklahoma City.
The Lakers are 30-18 in conference matchups. Los Angeles ranks ninth in the Western Conference with 31.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Luka Doncic averaging 7.1.
The Thunder are 39-9 in Western Conference play. Oklahoma City averages 12.0 turnovers per game and is 50-10 when winning the turnover battle.
The Lakers make 50.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 6.7 percentage points higher than the Thunder have allowed to their opponents (43.4%). The Thunder average 119.2 points per game, 3.9 more than the 115.3 the Lakers allow to opponents.
The two teams match up for the fourth time this season. The Thunder defeated the Lakers 139-96 in their last matchup on April 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 28 points, and Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 15 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: LeBron James is scoring 20.8 points per game with 6.1 rebounds and 7.1 assists for the Lakers. Jaxson Hayes is averaging 11.5 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 79.2% over the past 10 games.
Chet Holmgren is scoring 17.0 points per game and averaging 8.8 rebounds for the Thunder. Isaiah Joe is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 7-3, averaging 119.7 points, 42.2 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 52.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.5 points per game.
Thunder: 9-1, averaging 123.9 points, 47.1 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 9.1 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 50.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.3 points.
INJURIES: Lakers: Austin Reaves: out (rib), Marcus Smart: out (ankle), Luka Doncic: out (hamstring).
Thunder: Alex Caruso: day to day (illness), Luguentz Dort: day to day (undisclosed), Thomas Sorber: out for season (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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