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Clemente Almanza

Thunder vs. Timberwolves: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

The Oklahoma City Thunder play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at BetMGM.

The game starts at 7 p.m. CT and can be seen on Bally Sports Oklahoma.

The Thunder (0-0) and Timberwolves (0-0) open their seasons with different levels of excitement.

The Thunder will have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander available after he missed the preseason rehabbing a sprained MCL. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves will debut their new frontcourt duo of Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert.

The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

  • Point spread: Timberwolves -10.5
  • Money line: Thunder +400 / Timberwolves -550
  • Over-under: 226.5

Click here to place your bets at BetMGM.

Thunder at Timberwolves injury report:

Thunder: Chet Holmgren is out due to a Lisfranc injury.

Timberwolves: Eric Paschall is out due to ankle/Achilles.

Advice and prediction

The first game of the season always offers optimism for all 30 NBA teams and that is definitely the case for a young Thunder team that went 5-1 in the preseason.

The Thunder should have an extra jolt of energy with the return of Gilgeous-Alexander. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves could need some time to adjust to playing a big lineup.

This is a toss up but because it’s the first game of the season, I’ll play it safe and pick the Timberwolves in a competitive, single-digit game.

Prediction: Timberwolves 108, Thunder 104

Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.

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