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"Minnesota" — "Oklahoma". Forecast for the NBA match
On February 24, Minnesota will face Oklahoma City in the NBA regular season match. The game will take place at the Target Center Arena in Minneapolis and will start at 05:30 Moscow time. The Timberwolves were defeated by Houston in the previous away match. Will Chris Finch's players be able to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans in the Thunder game and what bets should they choose? — read in our forecast
Command Analysis
Minnesota Timberwolves
USACurrent form
Minnesota has lost in the last three out of four games. On February 22, the Timberwolves lost to Houston on the road with a score of 115:121. Anthony Edwards was the best loser with 37 points, four rebounds and three assists. Jayden McDaniels scored 21 points, Naz Reed scored 22, and Nikil Alexander-Walker scored 16. Chris Finch's team (31 wins and 26 losses) ranks seventh in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Timberwolves are approaching the upcoming matchup with losses. Leading players Rudy Gober, Julius Randle and Donte Divincenzo are still recovering from injuries.
Interesting facts for betting
Minnesota and Oklahoma score an average of 220 points in head-to-head matches (statistics for the last ten matches).
Approximate composition
Mike Conley — Anthony Edwards —Jayden McDaniels — Naz Reed — Nikil Alexander-Walker.
Oklahoma City Thunder
USACurrent form
Oklahoma has won the last eight out of nine games. On February 14, the Thunder lost to Minnesota on the road (101-116). But in the next match on February 22, they beat Utah away (130:107). The biggest contributor to the victory in the game against the Jazz was Shay Gilges-Alexander, who scored 21 points, made two rebounds and eight assists. Chet Holmgren scored 20 points, Jaylen Williams scored 18, Isaiah Joe scored 15, Aaron Wiggins scored 12, and Cason Wallace scored ten. Mark Dagnolt's team (45 wins and ten losses) ranks first in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Thunder recovered to travel to Minneapolis with an optimal squad. All the leaders are healthy and eager to fight.
Interesting facts for betting
Oklahoma beat Minnesota in the franchise's history in the regular season in 91 games. The Timberwolves defeated the Thunder in 47 meetings.
Approximate composition
Shay Gilges-Alexander— Lugenz Dort—Jaylen Williams — Chet Holmgren — Isaiah Hartenstein.
Trends
Edwards' Total Reboundsrateis less than 6.5
Edwards' average is 5.2 rebounds per game
1.87Conley's Total Assistrateis less than 5.5
Conley's average score is 4.4 assists per match
1.88Tip and bets
"Minnesota" did not quite meet the expectations of the fans at the start of the current championship. The Timberwolves are teetering on the edge of the playoff and play-in zones. Oklahoma, on the other hand, is making steady strides towards winning the conference for the second time in a row. Thunder basketball players are definitely feeling a revanchist mood after their recent defeat in Minneapolis. This time, Dagnolt's wards will have to achieve a confident victory.
Our forecast is for Oklahoma to win with a head start (-8.5) points, including overtime in 1.81
Betting on an individual total
"Oklahoma" will have to release the optimal composition to the site. With all the leaders on the floor, the team from Oklahoma City is showing high performance this season. The average score is 118.7. And in away games it is slightly lower — 115.6. And this time the Thunder will be able to decently load the opponent's basket.
Our forecast is that Oklahoma's individual total is more than 120.5 points, including overtime in 2.03
Bet on the first half
Minnesota has lost the first half in the last five out of six games. The Oklahoma basketball players will start the game in a good mood after a successful trip to Utah. There is no doubt that they will try to achieve another victory. Dagnolt's team players will show from the first minutes of the meeting who is in charge on the floor and seize the initiative.
Our forecast is for an Oklahoma victory in the first half at 1.36
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