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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 07 Apr 2019
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 126-132
31-38 29-24 37-33 29-37
Position#21
Record37-47
FormWLLWW
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game114.5
vs
Position#9
Record49-34
FormWLLWW
Points / game113.9
Allowed / game110.4
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Oklahoma City Thunder
28 Mar 2027
MIN v OKC
upcoming
25 Dec 2026
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
Houston Rockets
#5
L
102-117
102
117
-15
A18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
107-117
107
117
-10
H20/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
106-113
106
113
-7
A21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
112-99
112
99
+13
A24/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
111-122
111
122
-11
H27/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
131-130 OT
131
130
+1
H30/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
109-118
109
118
-9
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
122-132
122
132
-10
H02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
110-108
110
108
+2
A04/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
111-109
111
109
+2
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
19-24
29-43
24-24
27-30
20-29
28-32
32-26
25-25
26-29
27-27
28-32
25-25
24-25
35-18
28-31
23-42
32-33
30-25
26-22
27-32
27-36
32-18
29-29
20-38
35-30
26-24
28-26
23-38
41-37
36-22
22-35
32-27
26-31
31-21
21-29
36-35
25-34
29-22
21-18
228.6Avg total
112.1Scored
116.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)112.5114.5226.9-2.044%
Season at home (41)114.2111.4225.6+2.861%
Season away (43)110.8117.3228.1-6.628%
Last 10 (10)112.1116.5228.6-4.440%
Last 5 (5)116.6119.4236.0-2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)114.6122.5237.1-7.823%
vs Similar (15)114.6116.8231.4-2.247%
vs Weaker (2)109.098.0207.0+11.0100%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
88-110
88
110
-22
H17/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
107-116
107
116
-9
H19/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
114-123 OT
114
123
-9
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
116-109
116
109
+7
A22/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
103-115
103
115
-12
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
107-99
107
99
+8
H28/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
105-115
105
115
-10
H30/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
103-106
103
106
-3
H31/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
119-103
119
103
+16
H03/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
123-110
123
110
+13
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-40
19-24
25-23
17-23
25-27
30-31
20-28
32-30
31-39
24-24
23-29
32-18
22-29
26-29
35-22
33-29
23-31
25-23
30-32
25-29
29-27
16-27
31-15
31-30
29-33
23-23
23-30
30-29
24-31
32-27
19-22
28-26
34-28
25-27
35-23
25-25
30-34
35-32
32-30
26-14
219.1Avg total
108.5Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (83)113.9110.4224.3+3.559%
Season at home (43)114.1109.1223.1+5.065%
Season away (40)113.7111.8225.5+1.952%
Last 10 (10)108.5110.6219.1-2.140%
Last 5 (5)111.4106.6218.0+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)114.1114.0228.1+0.152%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)113.6111.7225.2+1.944%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.0-5.0Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +5.1+5.1Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
Houston Rockets
#5
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H20/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A24/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
55-75
55
75
-20
H27/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H30/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
55-68
55
68
-13
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
64-75
64
75
-11
H02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A04/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
61-69
61
69
-8
H06/04
NBA
116.9Avg total
54.3Scored
62.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.860.6118.4-2.833%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.260.7117.9-3.533%-
Last 30 away (15)58.460.4118.8-2.033%-
Last 10 (10)54.362.6116.9-8.30%-
Last 5 (5)58.467.6126.0-9.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)56.861.8118.7-5.023%-
vs Similar (15)58.360.7118.9-2.433%-
vs Weaker (2)60.551.5112.0+9.0100%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. 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
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
46-64
46
64
-18
H17/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H19/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A22/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H28/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H30/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H31/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H03/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
65-66
65
66
-1
H06/04
NBA
111.5Avg total
52.9Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.759.4115.1-3.723%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.158.1112.2-3.919%-
Last 30 away (14)57.460.9118.4-3.529%-
Last 10 (10)52.958.6111.5-5.710%-
Last 5 (5)55.457.8113.2-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)56.059.2115.2-3.229%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)54.959.8114.7-4.911%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.030.5
50.0%
51.7%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.310.4
35.5%
35.4%31.2
🏀 Free throws25.719.7
76.7%
76.6%19.7
They take 90.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.327.8
48.5%
51.7%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.612.6
34.4%
35.4%37.8
🏀 Free throws20.314.3
70.4%
76.6%14.3
They take 93.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Apr 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLWLWLLL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLLWLWLLL
#21
League position
#9
-3.7
Net rating
-0.8
107.6
Offensive rating
105.9
111.3
Defensive rating
106.7
51.1%
Effective FG%
49.7%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
12.4%
Turnover %
12.7%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
26.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.5%
3-point %
34.4%
59.9%
Assist %
59.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 105.9Defence111.3 · 106.7Shooting51.1% · 49.7%3-point %35.5% · 34.4%Ball care12.4% · 12.7%Off. rebounds22.0% · 26.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/19HMiami Heat111-109
04/04/19ADallas Mavericks110-108
02/04/19HPortland Trail Blazers122-132
31/03/19HPhiladelphia 76ers109-118
30/03/19HGolden State Warriors131-130 OT
27/03/19HLos Angeles Clippers111-122
24/03/19AMemphis Grizzlies112-99
21/03/19ACharlotte Hornets106-113
20/03/19HGolden State Warriors107-117
18/03/19AHouston Rockets102-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/19HDetroit Pistons123-110
03/04/19HLos Angeles Lakers119-103
31/03/19HDallas Mavericks103-106
30/03/19HDenver Nuggets105-115
28/03/19HIndiana Pacers107-99
26/03/19AMemphis Grizzlies103-115
22/03/19AToronto Raptors116-109
21/03/19HToronto Raptors114-123 OT
19/03/19HMiami Heat107-116
17/03/19HGolden State Warriors88-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW44%
HomeLWLLW61%
AwayLLLWW28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844143
Win %44%61%28%
Points / game112.5114.2110.8
Allowed / game114.5111.4117.3
Point differential-2.0+2.8-6.6
Avg total226.9225.6228.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%32%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (23)62% (13)40% (10)
Overtime %7%12%2%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW59%
HomeWLLWW65%
AwayLWLWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games834340
Win %59%65%52%
Points / game113.9114.1113.7
Allowed / game110.4109.1111.8
Point differential+3.5+5.0+1.9
Avg total224.3223.1225.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%35%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (22)44% (9)46% (13)
Overtime %7%9%5%
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 Milwaukee Bucks84622274%118.5109.0+9.5
2 Toronto Raptors85602571%114.4108.3+6.2
3 Denver Nuggets83562767%110.8106.5+4.3
4 Golden State Warriors84562867%117.2111.3+6.0
5 Houston Rockets84552965%113.6108.9+4.7
6 Utah Jazz82523063%111.7105.6+6.0
7 Portland Trail Blazers84533163%114.4110.2+4.3
8 Philadelphia 76ers83523163%115.3112.5+2.9
9 Los Angeles Clippers83503360%114.9113.2+1.7
10 Oklahoma City Thunder83493459%113.9110.4+3.5
11 Boston Celtics84493558%111.9107.8+4.1
12 Indiana Pacers84493558%107.6104.2+3.4
13 San Antonio Spurs86503658%111.5109.7+1.8
14 Brooklyn Nets84424250%111.9112.6-0.7
15 Orlando Magic84414349%106.5106.1+0.4
16 Detroit Pistons84414349%107.1107.6-0.5
17 Charlotte Hornets84414349%110.8112.0-1.2
18 Miami Heat86414548%106.1106.4-0.3
19 Sacramento Kings85404547%113.3115.2-1.8
20 Los Angeles Lakers86394745%111.9113.7-1.7
21 Minnesota Timberwolves84374744%112.5114.5-2.0
22 Washington Wizards84354942%114.1116.6-2.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies84345040%103.2106.2-3.0
24 Dallas Mavericks82325039%108.9110.3-1.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans85325338%115.2117.2-1.9
26 Atlanta Hawks85315436%113.1119.0-5.9
27 Chicago Bulls85246128%105.0113.0-8.0
28 Cleveland Cavaliers85216425%104.7113.7-9.1
29 Phoenix Suns84206424%107.0116.2-9.2
30 New York Knicks84186621%105.0113.9-8.9
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 Timberwolves31293729126
Oklahoma City Thunder38243337132
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