Timberwolves vs. Thunder Prediction: Oklahoma City Predicted to Win Game 5 of WCF [2025]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on Wednesday, starting at 8:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury updates, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Thunder as the most likely winner of Game 5.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Minnesota-Oklahoma City game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Thunder's chance of winning at 76%, with the Timberwolves at 24%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Thunder lineup will feature players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, while the Timberwolves will rely on Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels.

For expanded analysis of Wednesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Timberwolves vs. Thunder predictions page.

Thunder vs. Wolves Prediction: Who Will Win Game 5?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's NBA Playoffs game between the Timberwolves and Thunder 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Thunder a 76% chance of defeating the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals. Our predicted final score in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Western Conference Finals has the Thunder winning 114-106.

According to our model, the Timberwolves (+8.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 222-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Timberwolves vs. Thunder Game 5 Odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Timberwolves	Thunder
Spread	+8.5 (-105)	-8.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+310	-375
Total	o222 (-110)	u222 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Timberwolves vs. Thunder Picks and Best Bets for Game 5

Our model's biggest edge in today's Timberwolves vs. Thunder matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks and NBA best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Timberwolves vs. Thunder Game 5 Player Props

Looking for Minnesota vs. Oklahoma City NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Paycom Center.

Anthony Edwards is expected to lead the Timberwolves in scoring, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to be the top scorer for the Thunder.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

Wolves vs. Thunder Game 5 Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's Game 5 between the Thunder and Timberwolves in the NBA Western Conference Finals is scheduled to commence at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
• Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
• Time: 8:30PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: Paycom Center
• NBA Playoffs Bracket: Updated NBA Playoffs bracket and schedule

The winner of the 2025 NBA Western Conference Finals will progress to the NBA Finals. Game 5 of the best-of-seven series between the Timberwolves and Thunder is at Oklahoma City's Paycom Center. Dimers.com's full preview of Wednesday's Timberwolves vs. Thunder matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Minnesota vs. Oklahoma City picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict the Thunder, with a 76% win probability, will likely beat the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals.

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