The Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2) are welcoming in the Denver Nuggets (2-2) for a contest between Northwest Division rivals at Target Center, tipping off at 9:30 PM ET tonight. It’s the first matchup between these teams this year.
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Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Predictions
- Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this game is the Timberwolves, by a final score of Timberwolves 117, Nuggets 112.
- Against the spread, we expect that the Timberwolves will cover. The spread is currently Timberwolves -4.
- As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 220 points.
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Odds
- Favorite: Timberwolves (-4)
- Total: 220
Timberwolves Betting Trends (Last Season)
- The Timberwolves covered 40 times in 82 chances against the spread last season.
- Minnesota had an ATS record of 22-25 when playing as at least a 4-point favorite last season.
- The Timberwolves and their opponents combined to go over the point total 41 out of 82 times last season.
- The Timberwolves won 75.4% of the games last season in which they were favored on the Moneyline (46-15).
- When it played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -170 or shorter last year, Minnesota finished with a record of 38-9 (80.9%).
Nuggets Betting Trends (Last Season)
- The Nuggets compiled a 38-42-1 ATS record last year.
- Denver was an underdog by 4 points or more three times last year, and covered the spread in three of those games.
- Last season, 34 of the Nuggets’ games hit the over.
- The Nuggets were underdogs 10 times last season and won four of those games.
- Last season, Denver won two of its three games when it was the underdog by at least +142 on the Moneyline.
Timberwolves Key Stats (Last Season)
- Points: 113.0 PPG (18th) | FG%: 48.5% (10th)
- Opp. Points: 106.5 PPG (1st) | Opp. FG%: 45.0% (1st)
- Rebounds: 43.6 RPG (15th) | Opp. Rebounds: 41.4 RPG (4th)
- Assists: 26.6 APG (15th) | Turnovers: 13.4 TPG (19th)
- Steals: 7.9 SPG (6th) | Blocks: 6.1 BPG (4th)
Nuggets Key Stats (Last Season)
- Points: 114.9 PPG (14th) | FG%: 49.6% (4th)
- Opp. Points: 109.6 PPG (6th) | Opp. FG%: 46.2% (4th)
- Rebounds: 44.4 RPG (7th) | Opp. Rebounds: 42.3 RPG (7th)
- Assists: 29.5 APG (3rd) | Turnovers: 11.8 TPG (4th)
- Steals: 7.1 SPG (21st) | Blocks: 5.6 BPG (9th)
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