The Denver Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves for the final game of today’s five-game Christmas Day slate at 10:30 p.m. ET. The Nuggets have lost two of their last three games, while the Timberwolves have won three consecutive contests. Minnesota has won six of the previous eight matchups against Denver.
Check out my favorite prop bet for Anthony Edwards against the Denver Nuggets.
Anthony Edwards Over 29.5 Points (-122)
Although Anthony Edwards has been inconsistent at times this season, he is still averaging 28.7 points per game, a career high and the eighth-highest in the NBA. Edwards has scored at least 30 points in 13 of his 23 games this season. In the Timberwolves’ last game, Edwards recorded 38 points against the New York Knicks on Tuesday.
Edwards has only had 30-plus points in three of his last seven contests, but has hit this mark in eight of the previous 12. On DraftKings Sportsbook, you can get Edwards to total over 29.5 points at -122 for tonight’s game against the Nuggets.
In Edwards’ last four matchups against the Nuggets, he has scored at least 30 points in two of them. When Edwards is knocking down three-pointers consistently, it takes his offensive game to the next level. Edwards has scored 30-plus points in nine of the last 10 games, where he made at least three shots from deep. He has attempted 22 three-pointers in the previous two games, which is a good sign heading into tonight’s matchup against the Nuggets.
