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NBA Playoffs Betting Preview: Nuggets vs Wolves

The No. 3 seed Denver Nuggets (54-28, 26-15 away) take on the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, 26-15 at home) in Game 3 of this first-round NBA Playoffs series. The series is tied 1-1.

Are Nuggets Value for This Game?

It’s time to side with the Nuggets to claim a victory over the Wolves. The road team should have the upper hand and the -130 for our Moneyline prediction looks a great price.

Wolves Halt Nuggets’ Winning Streak

The Nuggets took Game 1 with a 116-105 win, but the Timberwolves responded with a 119-114 victory in Game 2 at Ball Arena on Monday night, snapping Denver’s 13-game winning streak.

Anthony Edwards led the Wolves with 30 points and 10 rebounds, while Julius Randle added 24 and Donte DiVincenzo chipped in 16. For the Nuggets, Jamal Murray had 30, Nikola Jokic recorded 24 points and 15 rebounds, and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 16.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Minnesota holds a 6-4 edge over Denver in the last 10 matchups.

NBA Reg. Season W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets logo Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Timberwolves logo Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
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Denver Nuggets – Last 10 Games

The Nuggets have 9 wins and 1 loss in the past 10 games. They are averaging 127.5 points, 48.1 rebounds, 31.0 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.2 blocks while shooting 49.4% from the field and 83.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 117.3 points and 43.8 rebounds per matchup.

Nikola Jokic is averaging 23.4 points, 12.1 rebounds and 8.8 assists, while Jamal Murray averages 3.4 (44.7%) 3-pointers made.

Minnesota Timberwolves – Last 10 Games

The Wolves have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 117.9 points, 40.9 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field and 74.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 116.8 points and 46.3 rebounds.

Julius Randle is averaging 15.7 points, Rudy Gobert 7.2 rebounds and Ayo Dosunmu 3.2 assists, while Donte DiVincenzo has an average of 3.0 (39.0%) 3-pointers made.

Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Picks

Head into Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Game Prediction

Nuggets should prove too strong for their opponents and our pick is to side with them on the Moneyline. There is a tempting -130 for the road team to win this NBA matchup.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming NBA action along with the current form of each franchise. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball picks.

Key Nuggets vs Timberwolves stats:

  • Nuggets have won 9 of their last 10 games.
  • Nuggets have won 16 of their last 20 games.
  • Nuggets have won 3 consecutive games on the road.
  • Wolves have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home.

Nuggets Moneyline Probability

Based on the latest betting odds from the best NBA sportsbooks, our pick carries a 56.5% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Anthony Edwards Under 28.5 Points -110 BetMGM logo

Anthony Edwards (Wolves) has averaged 19.8 points in the past 5 games. We’re expecting him to fall short when it comes to Player Points and there are odds of -110 available.

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Cameron Johnson Over 11.5 Points -118 BetMGM logo

Cameron Johnson (Nuggets) has totaled Over 11.5 points in 6 straight games. This statistic guides us towards Player Points where we’re able to back him at odds of -118 to cover the line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Nuggets
Totals Over 234.5
Player Points Anthony Edwards Under 28.5

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Correct Score Prediction

Nuggets Nuggets logo 122 - 120 Timberwolves logo Timberwolves

We’ll throw a dart when it comes to the Nuggets landing a 122-120 win. This correct score prediction is available at tasty odds and could be an entertaining wager to place.

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Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Game Could Go Right to the Wire According to the Books

The latest Moneyline odds are +110 that Minnesota Timberwolves win, while Denver Nuggets have been chalked up at -130. The sportsbooks award a 56% probability that the road team will be settled as a winning NBA bet.

The current spread is 1.5 and the total points line is 234.5. There are many ways to wager on basketball including the Totals. If you want to back Over 234.5, it’s -105.

You can find hundreds of game lines and team props for every contest, with the top betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds
Nikola Jokic Favorite to Get Most Points

Nikola Jokic is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -108 can be found for him scoring Over 29.5 points and there is -120 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 29.5
-108
Under 29.5
-120
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Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)
Over 28.5
-118
Under 28.5
-110
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 25.5
-118
Under 25.5
-110
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Julius Randle (Timberwolves)
Over 19.5
-106
Under 19.5
-122
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Player Assists
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 9.5
-130
Under 9.5
-100
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 6.5
-123
Under 6.5
-104
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Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)
Over 4.5
-115
Under 4.5
-112
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Julius Randle (Timberwolves)
Over 4.5
-123
Under 4.5
-105
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Player Rebounds
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 13.5
-108
Under 13.5
-120
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Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)
Over 10.5
-106
Under 10.5
-122
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Julius Randle (Timberwolves)
Over 6.5
-115
Under 6.5
-112
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Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)
Over 6.5
+117
Under 6.5
-152
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Wolves Sitting on Six Wins in Previous Ten at Home

The Wolves are 6-4 in their last 10 home games, putting up 112.80 points on average and giving up 112.40.

The Nuggets have chalked up three consecutive victories on their travels. They have gone 5-5 across their last 10 road games, posting 125.40 points per contest while yielding 125.00.

The last Target Center meeting saw the Nuggets beat the Wolves 123-112. Over the last 10 head-to-head clashes at Target Center, the Nuggets have secured six victories, as the Wolves have picked up four.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O234.5 U234.5
Minnesota Timberwolves logo Minnesota Timberwolves Home Stats 6-4 225.20 112.80 112.40 2 8
Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Away Stats 5-5 250.40 125.40 125.00 10 0
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O234.5 = Games Over 234.5 Points
  • U234.5 = Games Under 234.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Stats
Minnesota Timberwolves logo Minnesota Timberwolves Stats
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Denver Nuggets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jamal Murray 2 41.05 60 14 30.0 7.0 3.0 6.0 - 0.5
Nikola Jokic 2 40.2 49 19 24.5 9.5 1.5 14.0 0.5 0.5
Christian Braun 2 35.5 28 6 14.0 3.0 1.5 5.5 - 1.0

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Anthony Edwards 2 39.05 52 9 26.0 4.5 2.5 9.5 2.5 0.5
Jaden McDaniels 2 35.35 30 6 15.0 3.0 - 5.0 - -
Julius Randle 2 33.85 40 8 20.0 4.0 1.0 8.0 - -

Injuries & Suspensions

Denver Nuggets Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Denver Nuggets Lineups

20 Apr NBA Playoffs
Timberwolves 119-114 Nuggets
18 Apr NBA Playoffs
Timberwolves 105-116 Nuggets
12 Apr NBA
Nuggets 128-118 Spurs
10 Apr NBA
Thunder 107-127 Nuggets
08 Apr NBA
Grizzlies 119-136 Nuggets
06 Apr NBA
Trail Blazers 132-137 Nuggets
04 Apr NBA
Spurs 134-136 Nuggets
01 Apr NBA
Nuggets 130-117 Jazz
29 Mar NBA
Warriors 93-116 Nuggets
27 Mar NBA
Jazz 129-135 Nuggets

Previous Minnesota Timberwolves Lineups

20 Apr NBA Playoffs
Timberwolves 119-114 Nuggets
18 Apr NBA Playoffs
Timberwolves 105-116 Nuggets
12 Apr NBA
Pelicans 126-132 Timberwolves
10 Apr NBA
Timberwolves 136-132 Rockets
08 Apr NBA
Timberwolves 120-132 Magic
07 Apr NBA
Timberwolves 124-104 Pacers
05 Apr NBA
Hornets 122-108 Timberwolves
03 Apr NBA
Timberwolves 103-115 76ers
02 Apr NBA
Timberwolves 108-113 Pistons
30 Mar NBA
Timberwolves 124-94 Mavericks

NBA Regular Season Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak