NBA Same Game Parlays: Tuesday (Timberwolves vs. Thunder)
As we get enter the Conference Championship phase of of the 2024-2025 playoffs, we'll be breaking down the Game 1 matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Oklahoma City Thunder. Without any further preamble, let's dive right into our SGP for this contest.
Tuesday's Best NBA Same Game Parlays
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder
- Leg 1: Minnesota Timberwolves +7.5 (-110)
- Leg 2: Minnesota Timberwolves Over 103.5 Total Team Points (-112)
- Leg 3: Anthony Edwards 5+ Rebounds (-310)
- Leg 4: Anthony Edwards 1+ Blocks (-180)
- Leg 5 : Jaden McDaniels 1+ Steals (-230)
Minnesota will be looking to take the opening lead on this series, and advance one step closer to the NBA Finals. The Timberwolves have had the luxury of rest going into this contest, so there's certainly a path for Minnesota to pick up a win tonight on the road against the favored Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Thunder have hosted the Timberwolves on two occasions this season, resulting in each team splitting victories. Point differential over the games played. In the four games played overall between the two teams, both have won and lost two contests.
The Timberwolves covered the spread in 64.7% of contests played on the road as an underdog. Following a win, Minnesota covers the spread 50% of the time. OKC seems to be favorited more on seeding than on matchup. However, we feel Minnesota digs deep tonight, and keeps this contest within 7.5 points.
The Timberwolves have scored at least 104 points or more in all four games played against Oklahoma City this season. Minnesota is averaging 118.8 points in the previous four contests against the Thunder on the season. The Timberwolves also are averaging 118.0 points in their last two games played in Oklahoma City, while shooting 47.2% as a team.
Minnesota is averaging 108.2 points over ten playoff contests, and have exceed 103.5 points in six out of ten games. The Timberwolves are shooting 46.5% from the field during 2024-25 Playoffs, while knocking down 13 three-pointers or more in the previous four games. The Timberwolves are scoring 104.8 points over the last five playoff contests on the road.
Anthony Edwards has pulled down an average of 8.0 rebounds during the 2024-25 playoffs. The Minnesota superstar finished with five or more rebounds in eight-of-ten postseason contests. Edwards is averaging 9.3 rebounds in the four games played against OKC this season, grabbing no fewer than seven boards in any contest. If you wanted to go a touch higher, and play for six rebounds, we wouldn't fault you. Five rebounds simply seems like a safer way to play this selection.
Surprisingly, Edwards has also been a menace on the defensive side of the ball during the playoffs, and has become a sneaky source for blocks. The Minnesota guard has accumulated nine blocks in ten games, and six over the last five contests. Edwards blocked at least one shot in four of the previous five games, including three rejections in the last contest against the Warriors. Ant Man has recorded two blocks in the four games played against OKC this season.
Jaden McDaniels finished the season averaging 1.3 steals while playing all 82 games. The forward for Minnesota has averaged at least one steal in both rounds of the 2024-25 playoffs, and 1.4 steals over the 10 postseason contests. McDaniels recorded nine steals over the previous four games, and has finished with a steal in each contest. In the 10 playoff games played this season, the Timberwolves forward has failed to accumulate a steal in only two contests.
Parlay Odds: +550