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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 90-97
16-26 23-31 14-27 37-13
Position#25
Record24-51
FormLWLLL
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game102.3
vs
Position#27
Record19-51
FormLLWLL
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game102.8
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder winWon
-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
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
94-118
94
118
-24
H04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
90-110
90
110
-20
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
93-95
93
95
-2
A08/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
99-110
99
110
-11
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
104-79
104
79
+25
H12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
94-102
94
102
-8
H14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
93-94
93
94
-1
A19/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
88-107
88
107
-19
A21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-36
19-30
35-25
22-27
17-22
19-25
23-30
31-33
22-26
24-21
24-24
23-24
24-27
20-22
29-30
26-31
35-14
15-26
23-21
31-18
19-25
29-21
21-28
25-28
32-25
34-26
21-28
21-21
21-22
14-17
25-29
26-25
16-24
28-24
22-26
27-20
16-22
21-26
29-35
22-24
195.7Avg total
94.9Scored
100.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)98.1102.3200.3-4.232%
Season at home (39)98.4102.4200.8-4.033%
Season away (36)97.7102.1199.8-4.431%
Last 10 (10)94.9100.8195.7-5.920%
Last 5 (5)93.899.2193.0-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)99.7106.8206.4-7.020%
vs Similar ◀ (10)99.3102.9202.2-3.630%
vs Weakerno games
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
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
96-87
96
87
+9
H03/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
88-83
88
83
+5
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
90-108
90
108
-18
A08/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
89-74
89
74
+15
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
99-98
99
98
+1
A11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
99-112
99
112
-13
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
95-106
95
106
-11
A15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
78-76
78
76
+2
H17/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
96-103
96
103
-7
H19/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
25-21
31-15
17-28
20-26
24-17
24-19
20-21
18-31
31-22
23-23
18-32
18-24
30-12
18-16
23-22
27-26
28-29
29-21
15-22
19-31
25-22
26-30
29-29
27-18
25-28
20-26
23-34
14-29
24-13
23-21
17-13
29-22
27-29
19-29
21-23
24-23
16-26
26-28
28-24
187.2Avg total
92.4Scored
94.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)97.3102.8200.0-5.527%
Season at home (36)96.398.3194.6-2.039%
Season away (34)98.3107.5205.8-9.215%
Last 10 (10)92.494.8187.2-2.450%
Last 5 (5)92.499.6192.0-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)97.3101.4198.7-4.130%
vs Similar ◀ (10)107.4105.6213.0+1.870%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -3.7-3.7
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
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
37-66
37
66
-29
H04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A08/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
35-39
35
39
-4
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A19/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A21/03
NBA
92.4Avg total
44.3Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.651.198.7-3.530%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.251.9101.2-2.738%-
Last 30 away (14)45.750.195.9-4.421%-
Last 10 (10)44.348.192.4-3.830%-
Last 5 (5)46.046.492.4-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)46.952.299.1-5.310%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)49.048.997.9+0.170%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H03/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A08/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
38-42
38
42
-4
H17/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H19/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
40-49
40
49
-9
H21/03
NBA
94.6Avg total
47.4Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.152.5104.5-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.647.998.6+2.762%-
Last 30 away (14)53.757.6111.4-3.929%-
Last 10 (10)47.447.294.6+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)46.048.294.2-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)49.551.9101.3-2.440%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)57.353.7111.0+3.660%-
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

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🔥 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
3
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
1
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/09AHouston Rockets88-107
19/03/09ANew Orleans Pelicans93-94
18/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs86-93
15/03/09HCharlotte Hornets108-100
14/03/09HNew York Knicks94-102
12/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies104-79
10/03/09HWashington Wizards99-110
08/03/09APortland Trail Blazers93-95
07/03/09ALos Angeles Lakers90-110
04/03/09HGolden State Warriors94-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/09HUtah Jazz94-101
19/03/09HChicago Bulls96-103
17/03/09HSan Antonio Spurs78-76
15/03/09APhoenix Suns95-106
12/03/09ADenver Nuggets99-112
11/03/09ASacramento Kings99-98
08/03/09HPhiladelphia 76ers89-74
08/03/09ANew Orleans Pelicans90-108
05/03/09HWashington Wizards88-83
03/03/09HDallas Mavericks96-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL32%
HomeLLWLW33%
AwayLLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753936
Win %32%33%31%
Points / game98.198.497.7
Allowed / game102.3102.4102.1
Point differential-4.2-4.0-4.4
Avg total200.3200.8199.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%10%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)44% (9)36% (11)
Overtime %5%8%3%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL27%
HomeWWWLL39%
AwayWLWLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703634
Win %27%39%15%
Points / game97.396.398.3
Allowed / game102.898.3107.5
Point differential-5.5-2.0-9.2
Avg total200.0194.6205.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%11%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (20)36% (11)22% (9)
Overtime %7%3%12%
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 Lakers73581579%107.3100.1+7.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers75591679%99.591.3+8.2
3 Orlando Magic73551875%102.294.7+7.5
4 Boston Celtics77581975%100.892.9+7.9
5 Denver Nuggets77512666%103.4100.0+3.4
6 Houston Rockets76502666%98.594.4+4.1
7 New Orleans Pelicans73482566%96.192.7+3.3
8 San Antonio Spurs74472764%96.392.6+3.7
9 Portland Trail Blazers76472962%98.394.7+3.6
10 Utah Jazz75462961%102.899.2+3.6
11 Atlanta Hawks77453258%98.096.4+1.6
12 Dallas Mavericks77453258%101.199.8+1.3
13 Phoenix Suns76423455%107.3105.0+2.3
14 Miami Heat75393652%98.198.3-0.2
15 Detroit Pistons74383651%93.993.7+0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers72363650%97.196.7+0.4
17 Chicago Bulls77364147%101.2102.2-1.0
18 Brooklyn Nets76334343%98.9101.3-2.4
19 Indiana Pacers78334542%103.7105.0-1.2
20 New York Knicks74314342%105.6107.9-2.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks77324542%98.6100.4-1.8
22 Charlotte Hornets77314640%93.294.8-1.6
23 Golden State Warriors72274538%108.7111.8-3.1
24 Toronto Raptors73254834%97.0100.9-3.9
25 Minnesota Timberwolves75245132%98.1102.3-4.2
26 Oklahoma City Thunder70195127%97.3102.8-5.5
27 Los Angeles Clippers75195625%95.3103.2-7.9
28 Memphis Grizzlies76195725%93.099.5-6.5
29 Washington Wizards77185923%94.2102.4-8.2
30 Sacramento Kings75156020%99.9108.4-8.5
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 Timberwolves1623143790
Oklahoma City Thunder2631271397
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