Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, 10/23/2022 Preview and Pick

Game: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Date: Sunday, October 23, 2022

Location: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK

TV: Bally Sports Oklahoma

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (-7)

The Minnesota Timberwolves are en route to Paycom Center on Sunday where they will play the Oklahoma City Thunder. Oklahoma City opens this contest as 7-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 224.

The Timberwolves played the Jazz and went home with a loss by a final score of 132-126 in their last game. Minnesota finished with a 45.8% FG percentage (49 of 107) and knocked down 11 out of their 33 shots from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, the Timberwolves buried 17 of 23 shots for a percentage of 73.9%. Pertaining to rebounding, they collected 61 with 22 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 20 dimes for this game while forcing 13 turnovers and earning 5 steals. Pertaining to defending, Minnesota allowed 44.1% from the floor on 49 of 111 shooting. Utah distributed 39 dimes and had 11 steals in this contest. Moreover, Utah totaled 54 boards (19 offensive, 35 defensive) and earned 7 blocks. Utah ended up shooting 66.7% from the charity stripe by burying 14 of 21 tries. They also made 20 out of their 50 shots from beyond the perimeter. In reference to personal fouls, the Timberwolves ended up with 22 while the Jazz accumulated 23 personal fouls.

D'Angelo Russell is a guy who played a role for the game. Russell finished 47.1% from the field and also totaled 7 assists. He played for 39 minutes played and snagged 6 boards. He finished with 23 points on 8 of 17 shooting.

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Minnesota comes into this contest with a record of 1-1 on the season. They turn it over 17.0 times per game and as a unit they commit 21.5 fouls every game. As a unit, Minnesota is grabbing 58.0 boards per game and has totaled 45 assists for the year, which has them ranked 16th in basketball in terms of passing. The Timberwolves are hitting 29.6% on shots from downtown (21 of 71) and 78.6% from the free throw line. They are averaging 120.5 points per game (6th in the league) while connecting on 43.8% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Timberwolves are forcing 13.5 turnovers every game and they draw 24.5 personal fouls. They concede 35.8% from 3-point land and they are 26th in basketball in points per game allowed (120.0). The Timberwolves are allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 41.4% (87 of 210) and they surrender 55.5 rebounds per contest as a team. They are ranked 29th in the league in allowing assists to their opponents with 61 surrendered for the year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Thunder took a loss by a score of 115-108 when they faced the Timberwolves. The Thunder were able to collect 41 defensive rebounds and 16 offensive boards totaling 57 for the game. They gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while recording 6 steals in this game. The Timberwolves committed 21 personal fouls for this contest which took the Thunder to the charity stripe for 22 attempts. They were able to knock down 18 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 81.8%. In terms of shots from distance, Oklahoma City converted 14 out of 45 attempts (31.1%). When all was said and done, the Thunder finished the game shooting 38 for 99 from the field which gave them a percentage of 38.4%. The Thunder permitted the Timberwolves to knock down 39 of their 94 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 41.5% for the contest. They finished 26.3% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 10 out of 38 and walked away from this one shooting 27 of 33 at the free throw line (81.8%). In reference to rebounds, Oklahoma City permitted Minnesota to collect 55 in total (14 on the offensive side).

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was important for the Thunder for the contest. He buried 12 of 23 in the game for a rate of 52.2%, and had 6 rebounds. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points in his 37 mins on the court and tallied 5 assists for this game.

Oklahoma City has a win-loss mark of 0-1 so far this year. The Thunder are committing 26.0 personal fouls per contest and they go 81.8% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 22.0 times per game (22nd in the NBA) and they turn the ball over 14.0 times per contest. Oklahoma City has totaled 108 pts so far this season (108.0 per game) and they average 57.0 boards per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Thunder are connecting on 38.4% from the floor, which ranks them 30th in the NBA.

The Thunder are ranked 20th in the NBA in points given up per game with 115.0. They are forcing their opponents into 14.0 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 41.5% from the floor (5th in the NBA). The Oklahoma City defense gives up 26.3% on shots from 3-point land (10 of 38) and their opposition knocks down 81.8% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have relinquished 25.0 assists and 55.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks them 17th and 28th in basketball.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Oklahoma City (+7)

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