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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder meet at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Timberwolves as -2-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game's total opened at 219.5.

Oklahoma City was a 106-103 loser in its last match at home against the Timberwolves. They failed to cover the +2-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 209 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

The Timberwolves were a 106-103 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Thunder. They covered the -2-point spread as favorites, while the total score (209) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Minnesota:
Team record: 6-16 SU,11-11 ATS
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games

Oklahoma City:
Team record: 9-12 SU,11-10 ATS
Oklahoma City is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Oklahoma City is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Oklahoma City is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home

Next up:
Minnesota at Dallas Monday, February 8
Oklahoma City at Los Angeles Monday, February 8