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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 129-87
42-24 30-19 26-23 31-21
Position#25
Record13-27
FormWLWWW
Points / game95.9
Allowed / game100.7
vs
Position#27
Record5-31
FormLLWLW
Points / game94.4
Allowed / game102.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Oklahoma City Thunder
28 Mar 2027
MIN v OKC
upcoming
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MIN v OKC
upcoming
29 Jan 2026
MIN123
OKC111
19 Dec 2025
MIN112
OKC107
26 May 2025
MIN126
OKC128
24 May 2025
MIN143
OKC101
23 Feb 2025
MIN123
OKC130
13 Feb 2025
MIN116
OKC101
20 Jan 2024
MIN97
OKC102
28 Nov 2023
MIN106
OKC103
14 Apr 2023
MIN120
OKC95
03 Dec 2022
MIN128
OKC135
19 Oct 2022
MIN115
OKC108
09 Mar 2022
MIN132
OKC102
05 Jan 2022
MIN98
OKC90
22 Mar 2021
MIN103
OKC112
25 Jan 2020
MIN104
OKC113
13 Jan 2020
MIN104
OKC117
07 Apr 2019
MIN126
OKC132
05 Mar 2019
MIN131
OKC120
05 Oct 2018
MIN101
OKC113
10 Jan 2018
MIN104
OKC88
27 Oct 2017
MIN119
OKC116
11 Apr 2017
MIN98
OKC100
13 Jan 2017
MIN96
OKC86
27 Jan 2016
MIN123
OKC126
12 Jan 2016
MIN96
OKC101
07 Oct 2015
MIN99
OKC122
15 Apr 2015
MIN113
OKC138
12 Dec 2014
MIN92
OKC111
04 Jan 2014
MIN111
OKC115
01 Nov 2013
MIN100
OKC81
29 Mar 2013
MIN101
OKC93
20 Dec 2012
MIN99
OKC93
14 Apr 2012
MIN110
OKC115
26 Dec 2011
MIN100
OKC104
26 Jan 2011
MIN117
OKC118
08 Dec 2010
MIN103
OKC111
21 Feb 2010
MIN107
OKC109
20 Jan 2010
MIN92
OKC94
22 Mar 2009
MIN90
OKC97
07 Jan 2009
MIN129
OKC87
08 Oct 2008
MIN88
OKC82
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
70-93
70
93
-23
H18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
102-109
102
109
-7
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
93-99
93
99
-6
A24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
120-107
120
107
+13
A27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
94-118
94
118
-24
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
108-98 OT
108
98
+10
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A31/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
115-108
115
108
+7
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
102-92
102
92
+10
A04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-24
17-20
18-19
14-30
32-30
19-30
20-22
31-27
21-30
19-18
27-35
26-16
25-30
38-25
31-20
26-32
22-31
33-22
19-26
20-39
24-19
8-20
29-26
28-24
27-20
35-20
22-33
16-34
32-26
26-31
33-27
24-24
18-17
27-21
27-27
30-27
31-23
14-16
27-29
22-19
201.6Avg total
99.8Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)95.9100.7196.6-4.832%
Season at home (20)94.799.8194.4-5.035%
Season away (20)97.2101.7198.8-4.530%
Last 10 (10)99.8101.8201.6-2.050%
Last 5 (5)103.898.4202.2+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)92.3100.6192.9-8.311%
vs Similar ◀ (10)101.6101.6203.2+0.060%
vs Weaker (2)106.0119.5225.5-13.50%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
88-98
88
98
-10
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
91-83
91
83
+8
H20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
91-102
91
102
-11
H22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
88-99
88
99
-11
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
88-90
88
90
-2
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
120-122
120
122
-2
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
107-99
107
99
+8
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-28
32-22
17-20
23-28
26-17
20-19
22-23
23-24
25-27
22-25
25-30
19-20
24-23
19-22
25-24
20-30
17-19
27-27
19-20
25-24
31-33
23-23
22-20
19-28
34-34
21-26
32-32
15-18
22-28
29-27
27-15
29-30
26-32
38-21
32-36
24-33
35-23
28-27
28-29
16-20
198.4Avg total
97.7Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)94.4102.3196.7-7.914%
Season at home (19)94.9101.5196.4-6.621%
Season away (17)93.8103.2197.0-9.46%
Last 10 (10)97.7100.7198.4-3.030%
Last 5 (5)106.2107.0213.2-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)93.9104.5198.4-10.60%
vs Similar ◀ (11)100.0103.3203.3-3.336%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: -4.2-4.2
Minnesota TimberwolvesOklahoma City Thunder
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
62-40
62
40
+22
A31/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A07/01
NBA
96.2Avg total
48.9Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.747.694.3-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.649.596.1-2.846%-
Last 30 away (17)46.846.292.9+0.641%-
Last 10 (10)48.947.396.2+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)48.442.691.0+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)46.846.493.2+0.450%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)45.447.893.2-2.440%-
vs Weaker (2)52.557.5110.0-5.00%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H07/01
NBA
101.8Avg total
51.5Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.852.4100.2-4.633%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.851.5101.3-1.750%-
Last 30 away (14)45.553.498.9-7.914%-
Last 10 (10)51.550.3101.8+1.230%-
Last 5 (5)57.454.8112.2+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)46.752.699.4-5.926%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)49.651.9101.5-2.345%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
1
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies94-87
04/01/09AChicago Bulls102-92
03/01/09HGolden State Warriors115-108
31/12/08ADallas Mavericks100-107
30/12/08HMemphis Grizzlies108-98 OT
28/12/08HOrlando Magic94-118
27/12/08ANew York Knicks120-107
24/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs93-99
21/12/08HHouston Rockets102-109
18/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers70-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/09HNew York Knicks107-99
03/01/09HDenver Nuggets120-122
01/01/09HGolden State Warriors107-100
30/12/08HPhoenix Suns102-110
28/12/08AWashington Wizards95-104
27/12/08ADetroit Pistons88-90
24/12/08AAtlanta Hawks88-99
22/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers91-102
20/12/08HToronto Raptors91-83
17/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers88-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW32%
HomeLLLWW35%
AwayLWLWW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402020
Win %32%35%30%
Points / game95.994.797.2
Allowed / game100.799.8101.7
Point differential-4.8-5.0-4.5
Avg total196.6194.4198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%10%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %8%10%5%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW14%
HomeLLWLW21%
AwayLLLLL6%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %14%21%6%
Points / game94.494.993.8
Allowed / game102.3101.5103.2
Point differential-7.9-6.6-9.4
Avg total196.7196.4197.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)20% (5)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Los Angeles Lakers3730781%105.497.3+8.1
2 Orlando Magic4032880%100.593.2+7.2
3 Boston Celtics4334979%100.091.5+8.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers4031978%99.889.3+10.5
5 New Orleans Pelicans36261072%96.190.7+5.4
6 Denver Nuggets43301370%104.199.8+4.3
7 Detroit Pistons37251268%94.392.2+2.1
8 Atlanta Hawks41261563%97.695.6+2.1
9 San Antonio Spurs40251562%96.092.9+3.1
10 Houston Rockets42261662%96.693.7+2.9
11 Phoenix Suns38231561%101.399.9+1.4
12 Dallas Mavericks41241759%99.997.4+2.4
13 Portland Trail Blazers40231757%97.494.7+2.6
14 Utah Jazz41231856%100.797.8+2.9
15 Miami Heat39201951%95.395.5-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets43212249%99.1101.7-2.6
17 Chicago Bulls42192345%99.4102.3-2.9
18 Milwaukee Bucks42182443%96.497.3-0.9
19 New York Knicks38162242%104.2106.8-2.6
20 Philadelphia 76ers39162341%95.296.4-1.3
21 Toronto Raptors40162440%96.299.0-2.9
22 Indiana Pacers41162539%103.1104.2-1.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves40132732%95.9100.7-4.8
24 Golden State Warriors39122731%105.4110.6-5.2
25 Charlotte Hornets43133030%91.394.9-3.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies43133030%93.598.9-5.4
27 Los Angeles Clippers40103025%93.399.0-5.7
28 Washington Wizards4093122%92.099.1-7.2
29 Sacramento Kings4283419%96.5105.7-9.1
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3653114%94.4102.3-7.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves42302631129
Oklahoma City Thunder2419232187
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