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Oklahoma Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves. Betting Tip for the NBA match
On May 23, Oklahoma will face Minnesota in the second match of the NBA Western Conference playoff finals. The game will take place at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City and will begin at 03:30 Moscow time. The Thunder defeated the Timberwolves at home in the previous match. Will Mark Dagnolt's players be able to build on their success in front of their fans and which bets to choose? - read in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Oklahoma City Thunder
USACurrent form
On May 21, in the first match of the semifinals, Oklahoma gave Minnesota a real basketball lesson on its floor — 114:88, leading the series 1-0. The hosts hesitated slightly in the first two quarters, but after a long break they switched on fifth gear, tearing the opponent to shreds. Shay Gilges-Alexander was like a maestro, scoring 31 points, five rebounds and nine assists. Jaylen Williams added 19 points, Chet Holmgren scored 15, and Isaiah Hartenstein scored 12. Mark Dagnolt's team (68 wins, 14 losses) is the regular season champion.
Disqualifications and injuries
Thunder go out onto the parquet floor in full combat readiness. All the leaders are healthy and energized for the battle.
Interesting facts for betting
Oklahoma is averaging 110 points in games against Minnesota (over the last ten games).
The Thunder beat the Timberwolves in four playoff games, with Minnesota taking two wins.
The approximate line-up: Shay Gilges-Alexander, Lugenz Dort, Jaylen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein.
Minnesota Timberwolves
USACurrent form
In the first match, Minnesota held on until the big break, leading by four points, but in the second half, Oklahoma crushed them with a difference of 30 points — 114:88. Julius Randle did his best, scoring 28 points, eight rebounds and one assist. Anthony Edwards added 18 points, Donte Divincenzo scored nine, Nikil Alexander-Walker scored eight, and Mike Conley scored seven. Chris Finch's team (49 wins, 33 losses) is sixth in the West in the regular season.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Timberwolves arrived in Oklahoma City without losses. The full squad is primed for a rematch.
Interesting facts for betting
Minnesota is averaging 115 points against Oklahoma (over the last ten games).
The approximate line-up: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Rudy Gober.
Trends
The Gober's Total Reboundsrateis more than 10.5
Gober's average is 9.6 rebounds per game
1.88Randle's Total Assistrateis more than 6.5
Randle's average score is 5.9 assists per match
1.87Tip and bets
The bookmakers are betting on Oklahoma again, and their logic is clear: home parquet, champion courage, and Gilges-Alexander, who plays like a basketball god. In the first match, the Thunder dismantled Minnesota for spare parts, not allowing them to score more than 25 points in any quarter, but they themselves gave out two quarters for 30+. Four wins in the last five games against the Timberwolves is like a sign: Oklahoma is an uncomfortable opponent for them. But don't bury Minnesota so quickly. The Timberwolves got slapped in the face in the first game, and that should piss off their stars. Randle is on fire, Edwards is ready to explode, and Gober will hold the paint like a fortress. Finch will set the team up for a tough defense. Minnesota will show its teeth by playing much harder. It will be a match where Wolves will fight, and nerves and a bench will decide the outcome.
Our betting tip is for Minnesota to win with a handicap of (+8.5) points, taking into account overtime in 1.76
Bet on the total
The first game ended with a total of 212 points, and the bookmakers almost guessed the betting tip. In the second match, it's worth believing in the defensive scenario again. After the defeat, Minnesota will tighten the screws on defense, and Oklahoma will play for the result, not for show. There are no prerequisites for an over—productive game - both teams will be careful, gnawing out every ball.
Our betting tip is a total of less than 216.5 points, including overtime in 2.03
The bet on the player
Randle is like a machine in this playoff, punching his lines for five games in a row. His average is 24.3 points per game, and in the first match he scored 28, despite the defeat. Randle will tear the Oklahoma defense apart with passes and throws, especially after such a start to the series. We are waiting for him to light up again as a true leader of the Timberwolves.
Our betting tip is a total over Randle of 25.5 points in 1.88
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