- The Thunder are eight point home favorites. They have an average point differential of 23.9 points per game at home this postseason
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded his third double-double of the postseason in Game 4 and has +250 odds to do it again in Game 5
OKLAHOMA CITY – Game 5 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves tips off Wednesday night as the Thunder look to clinch a spot in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. 432n35
Timberwolves vs Thunder Game 5 Odds 4x6653
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timberwolves | +8.0 (-110) | +275 | O 221.0 (-110) |
| Thunder | -8.0 (-110) | -350 | U 221.0 (-110) |
After losing Game 3 in Minnesota, OKC bounced back to take Game 4 by two points on the road and secure a commanding 3-1 lead. Online sportsbooks have the Thunder as heavy favorites to win at home tonight.
The best bet here is the Thunder against the spread at -110 odds.
Taking the Timberwolves to win outright is tempting and even the odds to cover the spread aren’t bad, but it would simply be malpractice to bet against the Thunder at home.
Eight points does seem like a lot, but not when you consider the fact that OKC won each of the first two games at home by fifteen or more.
So far this postseason, the Thunder are 7-1 at home and have an average point differential of 23.9 points per game in those contests, and that's including the Game 1 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
Though it would be entertaining for Minnesota to make a series out of a 3-1 hole, the far more realistic outcome is for the Thunder to post a dominant win tonight en route to the Finals.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been a consistent force throughout the postseason and the league MVP has averaged just under 31 points per game in the Conference Finals.
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He has been solid as a er as well, averaging 6.9 assists per game throughout these playoffs.
He recorded his third double-double of the postseason in Game 4, dropping 40 points and 10 assists.
NBA sportsbooks give SGA +250 odds to record another double-double tonight.
Gilgeous-Alexander’s assists have jumped to 8.3 per game during this series as the Timberwolves have focused their defense towards him, forcing the ball out of his hands in certain scenarios.
With the season on the line, you can expect Minnesota to send plenty of pressure and different defensive looks to the league MVP, which will likely mean a high number of assists.
Scoring in double digits is essentially a given, but expect a lot more ing from SGA tonight and a double-double in this closeout game.
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