Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Don’t Underestimate Wolves

NBA Playoffs – Western Conference Semifinal: Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26, third in the Western Conference) visit Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference). Game 2. The Wolves lead the series 1-0.

There’s the opportunity to back the Timberwolves to cover the +5.5 line against the Nuggets. Betting them on the spread seems the logical play and there is -110 now available.

106-99 Victory for Wolves in Pair’s Last Matchup

Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets locked horns at Ball Arena two nights ago, with the Wolves winning 106-99.

Anthony Edwards totalled 43 points for the Wolves, with Karl-Anthony Towns managing 20 and Naz Reid 16. For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic finished with 32, while Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray got 20 and 17.

The Nuggets have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

The Wolves have 8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 115.8 points, 43.2 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.9 blocks while shooting 49.2% from the field and 81.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 109.7 points and 36.2 rebounds per matchup.

Anthony Edwards is averaging 29.6 points, Rudy Gobert 13.0 rebounds and Mike Conley 5.8 assists along with 2.8 (46.7%) 3-pointers made.

The Nuggets have won 7 and lost 3 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 111.5 points, 43.8 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field and 78.7% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 107.2 points and 41.7 rebounds.

Nikola Jokic is averaging 27.9 points, 13.5 rebounds and 8.9 assists, while Michael Porter Jr. has an average of 3.1 (43.1%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Minnesota Timberwolves lineup: Kyle Anderson, Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, Mike Conley, Karl-Anthony Towns.

Denver Nuggets lineup: Michael Porter Jr., Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon.

Expert NBA Analysis

Our team of expert NBA handicappers monitor the current injuries. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Timberwolves vs Nuggets stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by Wolves in all of their last 5 games.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Wolves in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Wolves in 5 consecutive games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nuggets in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nuggets in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nuggets in 3 consecutive games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nuggets in 6 of their last 10 games against Wolves.

A spread of +5.5 looks a great number for Minnesota Timberwolves in this NBA contest. Take the odds of -110 that this generous betting line gets covered.

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Wolves +5.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

Timberwolves vs Nuggets Prediction

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Player Props

Top Pick: Mike Conley Over 3.5 Rebounds +135

Mike Conley (Wolves) has totaled Over 3.5 rebounds in 5 straight games on the road. There is odds of +135 available when it comes to this Player Rebounds bet and we think he’ll cover the line.

Current Mike Conley Lines and Odds

10.5 Points

Over -130

Under -102

5.5 Assists

Over -147

Under +110

2.5 Rebounds

Over -179

Under +133

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Correct Score Prediction

Timberwolves 104 - 105 Nuggets

We’re expecting this to be a close contest and we’ll take the Nuggets to win 105-104. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Latest Odds Suggest Nuggets Win

Denver Nuggets are -280 favorites and that means a 74% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +230 about Minnesota Timberwolves.

The spread is currently 7, with the total points line at 208.5. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you're keen on Over 208.5, this selection is available at -110.

Wagering on the Race to 20 Points allows bettors to back favorites Nuggets at -200. On the flip side, the Wolves are +160 should you think they’ll get to this total first.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Timberwolves

+230

Nuggets

-280

Point Spread

Timberwolves +7

-115

Nuggets -7

-105

Total Points

Under 208.5

-110

Over 208.5

-110

Nikola Jokić Favorite to Score the Most Points

The favorite to score most points is Nikola Jokić. You can get -108 that he scores Over 30.5 points or -123 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 30.5

-108

Under 30.5

-123

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Over 28.5

-118

Under 28.5

-112

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 22.5

-112

Under 22.5

-118

Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves)

Over 19.5

-116

Under 19.5

-114

Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets)

Over 17.5

-132

Under 17.5

-100

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 12.5

-122

Under 12.5

-109

Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

Over 11.5

-127

Under 11.5

-104

Mike Conley (Timberwolves)

Over 10.5

-130

Under 10.5

-102

Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-108

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Nuggets)

Over 9.5

-104

Under 9.5

-128

Player Assists

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 8.5

-143

Under 8.5

+108

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 6.5

+104

Under 6.5

-137

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Over 5.5

+114

Under 5.5

-152

Mike Conley (Timberwolves)

Over 5.5

-147

Under 5.5

+110

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 3.5

-172

Under 3.5

+128

Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

+105

Player Rebounds

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 12.5

-143

Under 12.5

+107

Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

Over 11.5

-147

Under 11.5

+110

Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves)

Over 7.5

-149

Under 7.5

+112

Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets)

Over 7.5

+112

Under 7.5

-147

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 6.5

-123

Under 6.5

-106

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Over 5.5

-139

Under 5.5

+105

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 4.5

+128

Under 4.5

-172

Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+123

Mike Conley (Timberwolves)

Over 2.5

-179

Under 2.5

+133

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Starting Lineups

Denver Nuggets Confirmed Lineup

1 Michael Porter Jr.

5 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

15 Nikola Jokic

27 Jamal Murray

50 Aaron Gordon

Minnesota Timberwolves Confirmed Lineup

1 Kyle Anderson

3 Jaden McDaniels

5 Anthony Edwards

10 Mike Conley

32 Karl-Anthony Towns

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

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