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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
The division rival Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Paycom Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Thunder as -12.5-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total opened at 225.5.
Last time out for Oklahoma City, they were a 130-123 winner as they battled the Timberwolves on the road. The Thunder failed to cover in the match as a -8.5-point favorite, while 253 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Timberwolves were a 130-123 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Thunder. They covered the +8.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (253) made winners of OVER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 31-27 SU,25-33 ATS
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Oklahoma City:
Team record: 46-11 SU,35-21-1 ATS
Oklahoma City is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Oklahoma City's last 21 games
Oklahoma City is 12-3-1 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Los Angeles Thursday, February 27
Oklahoma City at Brooklyn Wednesday, February 26