It was more difficult than expected, but the Oklahoma City Thunder got past the Denver Nuggets in the second round. It was a 7-game thriller that ended with a blowout NBA betting triumph by OKC. Now comes the Western Conference finals and a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota is one of the surprise teams in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. They did not have a great regular season and were in the red vs. the board. Namely, Karl Anthony-Towns’ departure was thought to be a body blow. Instead, Minnesota is in the NBA’s final four.
2025 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Championship: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 8:30 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Minnesota Timberwolves | +7½ -116 | 215½ -115 | +245 |  |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -7½ -104 | 215½ -105 | -300 | |
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Series Schedule
(All times Eastern. *-if necessary)
- Game 1, May 20: Timberwolves at Thunder | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 2, May 22: Timberwolves at Thunder | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 3, May 24: Thunder at Timberwolves | ABC, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 4, May 26: Thunder at Timberwolves | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 5, May 28: Timberwolves at Thunder | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
- Game 6, May 30: Thunder at Timberwolves | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
- Game 7, June 1: Timberwolves at Thunder | ESPN, 8 p.m.*
Oklahoma City Thunder Overview
In the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Memphis Grizzlies in a four-game sweep. Correlate that all four games went under the online betting total. Second-round action saw the Thunder defeat the Denver Nuggets in seven games. Four of the seven games in that series went over the total. Of course, in the regular season, Oklahoma City was the most profitable team on the NBA board. That has not translated to profits in the NBA Playoffs.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder with 29.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game. Second in scoring for the Thunder is Jalen Williams with 19.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per contest. Chet Holmgren adds 15.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per contest.
Minnesota Timberwolves Overview
First-round action saw the Minnesota Timberwolves eliminate the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. Three of the five games went under the NBA betting total. Next came the second round against the Golden State Warriors. Minnesota won the series in five games. Also, three of the five games went over the total.
First for Minnesota in scoring is Anthony Edwards with 26.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. Julius Randle adds 23.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. Rudy Gobert adds 8.9 points and 9.6 rebounds per contest.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Series Matchup
In this series, the Timberwolves failed to cover only five of their most recent 16 games against the Thunder. Also, Oklahoma City and Minnesota went under the total in nine of their last 14 games.
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves got the money in six of their most recent nine games agaisnt the Thunder. In turn, when the Timberwolves and Thunder met in Minnesota, the games went under the total in nine of their last 11 games.
Specifically at Oklahoma City, the Timberwolves got the cash in six of their last eight games agaisnt the Thunder. Also, 11 of the last 15 games between the Wolves and Thunder in Oklahoma City went over the total.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Minnesota brings momentum and a hefty underdog value price.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves SBG Best Bet: Minnesota Timberwolves.