Timberwolves vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 29

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video and FDSOK

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (38-10) are 6.5-point favorites against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (29-19) Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Target Center. The game starts at 9:30 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video and FDSOK. The matchup's point total is set at 225.5.

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (58.3%)

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder are 23-25-0 against the spread this season.
• The Timberwolves have played 48 games, with 21 wins against the spread.
• Thunder games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 25 times this season.
• The Timberwolves have eclipsed the over/under 45.8% of the time this year (22 of 48 games with a set point total).
• At home, Oklahoma City owns a worse record against the spread (12-14-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (11-11-0).
• The Thunder have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (50%) than games on the road (54.5%).
• This season, Minnesota is 10-14-0 at home against the spread (.417 winning percentage). On the road, it is 11-13-0 ATS (.458).
• Timberwolves games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (seven times out of 24) than on the road (15 of 24) this year.

Thunder Leaders

• Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32 points, 4.4 boards and 6.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Chet Holmgren averages 17.9 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists, shooting 57.1% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Cason Wallace averages 7.3 points, 3 boards and 2.1 assists.
• Isaiah Hartenstein is averaging 11.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Luguentz Dort is averaging 8.8 points, 1.2 assists and 3.9 boards.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle's numbers on the season are 22.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. He is also sinking 49.2% of his shots from the floor and 32.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.5 triples.
• Edwards averages 29.4 points, 5.2 boards and 3.7 assists. He is also making 49.6% of his shots from the field and 41.4% from beyond the arc, with 3.5 triples per contest (fourth in NBA).
• Rudy Gobert averages 10.8 points, 11.2 boards and 1.7 assists. He is sinking 70.7% of his shots from the floor (first in NBA).
• Per game, Naz Reid provides the Timberwolves 14.5 points, 6.3 boards and 2.5 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.9 blocks.
• The Timberwolves get 13.3 points per game from Donte DiVincenzo, plus 4.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists.

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