TOM STRYKER’S FREE BASKETBALL SELECTION SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD
#547 OKLAHOMA CITY (-9) over Minnesota at 9:40 PM EST
With the memory of their 116-101 road loss to the Timberwolves on February 13th still fresh, the Thunder will return to the Twin Cities and get it right this time. Minnesota stumbles into this matchup off a six-point road loss at Houston and this will be a difficult encore for head coach Chris Finch and his boys.
A quick peek at the History books shows that OKC has struggled a tough in this series inking a weak 4-11 SU and 6-8-1 ATS record in the last 15 meetings. However, since April 7th, 2024, skipper Mark Daigneault and his troops have been in a serious zone notching a lucrative 56-15 SU and 44-24-3 ATS record in their last 71 games including an elite 32-7 SU and 29-9-1 ATS provided they are NOT going into same season revenge. With those two parameters live and the Thunder hitting the hardwood off a road war, this team trend tightens up to a stunning 17-0 SU and 14-2-1 ATS and those 17 victories came by an average of 15.9 points per game.
Respect is certainly given to a Minnesota squad that owns a noteworthy 17-6 ATS record in its last 23 when priced as a home dog. However, when grabbing +5 or more in their own backyard, the Timberwolves have been at their financial worst posting a horrible 49-229 SU and 104-169-5 ATS record in their last 278 battles including a disturbing 19-122 SU and 51-88-2 ATS provided they enter off a road war. With those two parameters live and Minny arriving off a pointspread loss, this power angle falls to a pathetic 4-66 SU and 20-48-2 ATS including a stiff 0-14 SU and 1-13 ATS provided the T’Wolves are actually priced as a large pup of +9 or more.
With payback in mind, Coach Daigneault will make sure the Western Conference’s best pick up their sweet revenge here. Take Oklahoma City. Thanks and best of luck, Tom.
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