LiontipsOklahoma City Thunder - Minnesota Timberwolves: betting tip and bets for the NBA match
Command Analysis
Current form
Back in the regular NBA season, the Thunders declared their championship ambitions. The team confidently took first place in the Western Conference and performed well in the playoffs. In the first series, Mark Deino's team dealt with Memphis in four matches, then went through Denver in seven intense matches, leaving Nikola Jokic and company out of the tournament.
In the semifinals, Oklahoma faced off against Minnesota, which managed to tickle the nerves. The first two home matches were dictated by the hosts, followed by a crushing away loss (101:143). This defeat shook up the Thunder players - in the last meeting they fought to the last and snatched the most important victory (128:126). Shai Gilges-Alexander became one of the best on the court, scoring 40 points. Returning to the home arena should help Oklahoma, because if successful, the team will advance to the finals.
Disqualifications and injuries
Nikola Topic will not play in the next match due to a knee injury.
Interesting facts for betting
The Thunder have won four of their last five matches.
Approximate line-up: Holmgren - Williams, Hartenstein - Dort, Gilges-Alexander.
Current form
The Timberwolves became the dark horse of the playoffs, pleasantly surprising with their game. What is the first series against the Lakers worth, where Anthony Edwards did not give LeBron James a chance, and the Lake ones celebrated victory only once. History repeated itself in the next series against Golden State, which also could not withstand the pressure of Chris Finch's charges.
Minnesota was confidently moving towards the semifinals, where it faced the main contender for the championship, Oklahoma. Although the wolves were given the status of underdog, after two defeats in a row, the team showed character. At the home arena, the Timberwolves defeated their opponent (143-101). However, the euphoria did not last long, as the thunder took its toll in the fourth match. Minnesota has one chance left to stay in the game, but for that it needs to win the upcoming away game.
Disqualifications and injuries
Terrence Shannon won't be playing on the floor due to health problems.
Interesting facts for betting
Since the start of the playoffs, Minnesota has scored four away wins.
Approximate composition: McDaniels-Randle, Gober-Conley, Edwards.
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. Oklahoma's victory
In 3 of the last 5 head-to-head matches, the Thunder won in the first quarter.
1.551st quarterbet: total less than 56.5 points
In 2 of the last 5 face-to-face matches in the first quarter, more than 56 points were scored.
1.83Tip and bets
Oklahoma is methodically following its plan. The team passed the opponents in the first two rounds and is close to knocking out the Timberwolves. Mark Deino's team understands that the next match will be extremely tense, but playing at home gives them every chance of winning.
Minnesota feels confident in the playoffs, acts boldly, but is faced with a serious opponent against whom it is not possible to play in the usual style. The Wolves have just one win in the series, and another mistake will send Chris Finch's team to rest. In our opinion, the hosts will take their chance.
Our prediction is that Oklahoma will win with a handicap of (-7) points in 1.74
Bet on the total
The key players of both teams are in the ranks. Everyone needs a victory, so they will give their best. During the semifinal series, the opponents played aggressively with an emphasis on attack, and most likely history will repeat itself - we expect a productive confrontation.
Betting Tip - total more than 218.5 points for 1.74
Betting on statistics
Oklahoma, led by Shai Gilges-Alexander, is showing good performance. The Thunderbolts will go ahead on the home court, so there is a high probability that the hosts will prove themselves under the opponent's ring and exceed the individual total.
Prediction – Oklahoma's individual total is over 114.5 points in 1.90
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