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NBA Betting Preview: Wolves vs Nuggets

The Minnesota Timberwolves go head-to-head with the Denver Nuggets in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Nuggets Great Value against Wolves

Take the Nuggets at -143 on the Moneyline to get the better of the Wolves. We believe that they have a great chance of claiming an outright victory.

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123-112 Victory for Nuggets in Pair’s Previous H2H

Minnesota Timberwolves have won their previous three games. The latest was a 115-104 home triumph at Target Center against New York Knicks. Anthony Edwards tallied 38 points, while Julius Randle put up 25 and Donte DiVincenzo 11.

Denver Nuggets were beaten last game and this was on the road at American Airlines Center. Dallas Mavericks claimed a 131-130 win. Jamal Murray got 31 points and 14 assists, Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 14 assists, with Tim Hardaway Jr. scoring 23 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Nuggets have claimed back-to-back victories over the Wolves. Both wins came at Target Center and the scorelines were 127-114 and 123-112. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Wolves land six wins.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets logo Nuggets 21 8 0.724 125.2 116.5 8.7 9-5 12-3 3-1 15-7 7-3 1L
Timberwolves logo Timberwolves 20 10 0.667 118.5 113.5 5 12-5 8-5 4-3 13-9 8-2 3W
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Last 10 Games

8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. The Wolves are averaging 117.2 points, 46.0 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.5 blocks while shooting 45.6% from the field and 75.5% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 112.2 points and 45.3 rebounds per contest.

Julius Randle is averaging 21.7 points and 4.5 assists, while Rudy Gobert averages 13.0 rebounds and Donte DiVincenzo 3.2 (36.4%) 3-pointers made.

Denver Nuggets – Last 10 Games

The Nuggets have won 7 and lost 3 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 126.1 points, 41.0 rebounds, 30.4 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 52.3% from the field and 78.8% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 119.3 points and 43.3 rebounds.

Nikola Jokic is averaging 28.7 points, 11.1 rebounds and 10.8 assists, while Jamal Murray has an average of 4.1 (53.9%) 3-pointers made.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Picks

Step into Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

Nuggets look value on the Moneyline and our pick is that the home team will claim a victory in this NBA showdown. We’re happy to take the -143 that they win.

Incoming team news often impacts the betting lines and odds in significant ways. Our handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each basketball prediction.

Key Timberwolves vs Nuggets stats:

  • Nuggets have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Nuggets have won 14 of their last 20 games.
  • Nuggets have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Nuggets Moneyline Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 58.8% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Donte DiVincenzo Over 3.5 Rebounds -161 BetMGM logo

Donte DiVincenzo (Wolves) has had Over 3.5 rebounds in 5 straight road games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Player Rebounds line at -161.

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Jamal Murray (Nuggets) has averaged 28.2 points in the past 5 games. This leads us nicely to back him to cover the Player Points line, with odds of -125 on offer for this bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Nuggets
Totals Over 239.5
Player Rebounds Donte DiVincenzo Over 3.5

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Correct Score Prediction

Timberwolves Timberwolves logo 121 - 126 Nuggets logo Nuggets

There are lots of different ways to back the Nuggets on the correct score betting and something like 126-121 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

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 above betting predictions.

Nuggets Have the Shortest Odds to Win

Sportsbooks’ favorites Denver Nuggets are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBA game and the -130 about them triumphing means a 56% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Minnesota Timberwolves are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +110.

2.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 239.5 right now. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to wager Over 239.5, there are odds of -110.

Whether you are wagering in-game or pre-game, the best NBA sportsbooks let you feast on a wide range of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless, and it’s great to have lots of options.

Betting Lines & Odds
Anthony Edwards Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Anthony Edwards is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -118 that he goes Over 30.5 points and -114 when it comes to Under.

Player Points
Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)
Over 30.5
-118
Under 30.5
-114
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Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 29.5
-112
Under 29.5
-120
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 24.5
-127
Under 24.5
-105
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Julius Randle (Timberwolves)
Over 21.5
-120
Under 21.5
-110
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Player Assists
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 10.5
-120
Under 10.5
-110
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 6.5
+105
Under 6.5
-139
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Julius Randle (Timberwolves)
Over 4.5
-147
Under 4.5
+110
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Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)
Over 3.5
-175
Under 3.5
+128
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Player Rebounds
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 11.5
-130
Under 11.5
-103
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Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)
Over 10.5
-125
Under 10.5
-106
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Julius Randle (Timberwolves)
Over 6.5
-149
Under 6.5
+112
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Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)
Over 5.5
+110
Under 5.5
-147
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Wolves Have Owned Recent Head-to-Heads at Ball Arena

The Nuggets have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games at home, averaging 124.30 points scored and 119.90 points allowed.

The Wolves have strung together three straight wins on the road. They have six wins and four losses in the last 10 road games, putting up 123.40 points per matchup and giving up 119.80.

The last time these teams met at Ball Arena, the Wolves came out on top 126-116 against the Nuggets. In the last 10 head-to-head games at Ball Arena, the Wolves have notched six victories, with the Nuggets posting four.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O239.5 U239.5
Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Home Stats 5-5 244.20 124.30 119.90 7 3
Minnesota Timberwolves logo Minnesota Timberwolves Away Stats 6-4 243.20 123.40 119.80 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O239.5 = Games Over 239.5 Points
  • U239.5 = Games Under 239.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Timberwolves logo Minnesota Timberwolves Stats
Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 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

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Anthony Edwards 22 36.3 656 87 29.8 4.0 3.4 5.2 0.9 1.4
Julius Randle 30 33.77 677 164 22.6 5.5 1.6 7.2 0.2 1.1
Jaden McDaniels 28 32.24 421 74 15.0 2.6 1.4 4.6 0.9 1.1

Denver Nuggets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jamal Murray 28 34.8 703 192 25.1 6.9 3.4 4.4 0.3 1.1
Nikola Jokic 29 34.69 837 316 28.9 10.9 2.1 11.9 0.8 1.5
Cameron Johnson 28 30.61 327 66 11.7 2.4 1.9 3.5 0.3 0.6

Injuries & Suspensions

Minnesota Timberwolves 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 Minnesota Timberwolves Lineups

23 Dec NBA
Knicks 104-115 Timberwolves
21 Dec NBA
Bucks 100-103 Timberwolves
19 Dec NBA
Thunder 107-112 Timberwolves
17 Dec NBA
Grizzlies 116-110 Timberwolves
14 Dec NBA
Kings 103-117 Timberwolves
12 Dec NBA
Timberwolves 127-120 Warriors
08 Dec NBA
Suns 108-105 Timberwolves
06 Dec NBA
Clippers 106-109 Timberwolves
04 Dec NBA
Timberwolves 125-116 Pelicans
02 Dec NBA
Timberwolves 149-142 Pelicans

Previous Denver Nuggets Lineups

23 Dec NBA
Nuggets 130-131 Mavericks
22 Dec NBA
Jazz 112-135 Nuggets
20 Dec NBA
Rockets 115-101 Nuggets
18 Dec NBA
Magic 115-126 Nuggets
15 Dec NBA
Rockets 125-128 Nuggets
11 Dec NBA
Nuggets 136-105 Kings
07 Dec NBA
Nuggets 115-106 Hornets
05 Dec NBA
Nuggets 134-133 Hawks
03 Dec NBA
Nuggets 135-120 Pacers
01 Dec NBA
Mavericks 131-121 Nuggets

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks 20 9 0.69 120.1 112.9 7.2 14-2 6-7 5-2 16-8 7-3 1L
Celtics 18 11 0.621 116 110 6 10-5 8-6 5-4 14-8 8-2 3W
Raptors 18 13 0.581 113.4 111.6 1.8 8-7 10-6 3-6 16-9 4-6 1W
76ers 16 12 0.571 116.6 115.4 1.2 9-8 7-4 6-3 13-11 6-4 1L
Nets 9 19 0.321 109.3 113.9 -4.6 4-11 5-8 3-7 8-14 6-4 2W
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 24 6 0.8 119.2 112.3 6.9 13-2 11-4 5-3 17-5 8-2 3W
Cavaliers 17 14 0.548 120 117.5 2.5 11-8 6-6 6-2 13-11 5-5 2W
Bulls 14 15 0.483 119.7 123 -3.3 7-6 7-9 3-5 11-10 5-5 4W
Bucks 12 18 0.4 113 116.2 -3.2 8-8 4-10 4-4 10-13 4-6 1W
Pacers 6 24 0.2 109.2 117.7 -8.5 5-11 1-13 2-6 4-14 2-8 6L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 17 13 0.567 117.2 114.8 2.4 10-5 7-8 5-2 12-9 5-5 1W
Heat 15 15 0.5 119.2 117.6 1.6 10-5 5-10 2-3 9-10 2-8 3L
Hawks 15 16 0.484 118.8 119.6 -0.8 5-9 10-7 4-2 9-11 2-8 4L
Hornets 10 20 0.333 115.4 118.8 -3.4 7-8 3-12 3-4 9-14 4-6 1W
Wizards 5 23 0.179 112.6 126.1 -13.5 2-10 3-13 1-4 3-17 3-7 2L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 26 4 0.867 121.9 107 14.9 14-1 12-3 5-2 22-4 7-3 1L
Nuggets 21 8 0.724 125.2 116.5 8.7 9-5 12-3 3-1 15-7 7-3 1L
Timberwolves 20 10 0.667 118.5 113.5 5 12-5 8-5 4-3 13-9 8-2 3W
Trail Blazers 12 18 0.4 117.1 120.5 -3.4 5-8 7-10 3-3 10-11 4-6 2L
Jazz 10 19 0.345 119.9 127.4 -7.5 7-10 3-9 0-6 6-14 4-6 4L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 19 9 0.679 117.7 117.4 0.3 7-4 12-5 3-4 14-7 5-5 2L
Suns 16 13 0.552 114.9 113.9 1 10-5 6-8 7-4 15-12 4-6 1W
Warriors 15 15 0.5 114.2 112.3 1.9 9-4 6-11 4-2 11-10 5-5 2W
Clippers 8 21 0.276 111.2 115.7 -4.5 5-8 3-13 2-4 6-14 3-7 2W
Kings 7 23 0.233 112 122.5 -10.5 4-10 3-13 1-3 5-19 2-8 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 22 7 0.759 120.4 113.6 6.8 11-2 11-5 7-0 13-6 9-1 7W
Rockets 17 10 0.63 120.5 112.7 7.8 8-2 9-8 2-3 10-9 4-6 2L
Grizzlies 14 16 0.467 115 116.2 -1.2 6-8 8-8 4-3 13-9 6-4 1W
Mavericks 12 19 0.387 113.6 117.4 -3.8 9-9 3-10 2-6 6-13 6-4 1W
Pelicans 8 23 0.258 115.5 122.8 -7.3 6-12 2-11 3-6 4-19 5-5 1L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 24 6 0.8 119.2 112.3 6.9 13-2 11-4 5-3 17-5 8-2 3W
Knicks 20 9 0.69 120.1 112.9 7.2 14-2 6-7 5-2 16-8 7-3 1L
Celtics 18 11 0.621 116 110 6 10-5 8-6 5-4 14-8 8-2 3W
Raptors 18 13 0.581 113.4 111.6 1.8 8-7 10-6 3-6 16-9 4-6 1W
76ers 16 12 0.571 116.6 115.4 1.2 9-8 7-4 6-3 13-11 6-4 1L
Magic 17 13 0.567 117.2 114.8 2.4 10-5 7-8 5-2 12-9 5-5 1W
Cavaliers 17 14 0.548 120 117.5 2.5 11-8 6-6 6-2 13-11 5-5 2W
Heat 15 15 0.5 119.2 117.6 1.6 10-5 5-10 2-3 9-10 2-8 3L
Hawks 15 16 0.484 118.8 119.6 -0.8 5-9 10-7 4-2 9-11 2-8 4L
Bulls 14 15 0.483 119.7 123 -3.3 7-6 7-9 3-5 11-10 5-5 4W
Bucks 12 18 0.4 113 116.2 -3.2 8-8 4-10 4-4 10-13 4-6 1W
Hornets 10 20 0.333 115.4 118.8 -3.4 7-8 3-12 3-4 9-14 4-6 1W
Nets 9 19 0.321 109.3 113.9 -4.6 4-11 5-8 3-7 8-14 6-4 2W
Pacers 6 24 0.2 109.2 117.7 -8.5 5-11 1-13 2-6 4-14 2-8 6L
Wizards 5 23 0.179 112.6 126.1 -13.5 2-10 3-13 1-4 3-17 3-7 2L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 26 4 0.867 121.9 107 14.9 14-1 12-3 5-2 22-4 7-3 1L
Spurs 22 7 0.759 120.4 113.6 6.8 11-2 11-5 7-0 13-6 9-1 7W
Nuggets 21 8 0.724 125.2 116.5 8.7 9-5 12-3 3-1 15-7 7-3 1L
Lakers 19 9 0.679 117.7 117.4 0.3 7-4 12-5 3-4 14-7 5-5 2L
Timberwolves 20 10 0.667 118.5 113.5 5 12-5 8-5 4-3 13-9 8-2 3W
Rockets 17 10 0.63 120.5 112.7 7.8 8-2 9-8 2-3 10-9 4-6 2L
Suns 16 13 0.552 114.9 113.9 1 10-5 6-8 7-4 15-12 4-6 1W
Warriors 15 15 0.5 114.2 112.3 1.9 9-4 6-11 4-2 11-10 5-5 2W
Grizzlies 14 16 0.467 115 116.2 -1.2 6-8 8-8 4-3 13-9 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 12 18 0.4 117.1 120.5 -3.4 5-8 7-10 3-3 10-11 4-6 2L
Mavericks 12 19 0.387 113.6 117.4 -3.8 9-9 3-10 2-6 6-13 6-4 1W
Jazz 10 19 0.345 119.9 127.4 -7.5 7-10 3-9 0-6 6-14 4-6 4L
Clippers 8 21 0.276 111.2 115.7 -4.5 5-8 3-13 2-4 6-14 3-7 2W
Pelicans 8 23 0.258 115.5 122.8 -7.3 6-12 2-11 3-6 4-19 5-5 1L
Kings 7 23 0.233 112 122.5 -10.5 4-10 3-13 1-3 5-19 2-8 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 26 4 0.867 121.9 107 14.9 14-1 12-3 5-2 22-4 7-3 1L
Pistons 24 6 0.8 119.2 112.3 6.9 13-2 11-4 5-3 17-5 8-2 3W
Spurs 22 7 0.759 120.4 113.6 6.8 11-2 11-5 7-0 13-6 9-1 7W
Nuggets 21 8 0.724 125.2 116.5 8.7 9-5 12-3 3-1 15-7 7-3 1L
Knicks 20 9 0.69 120.1 112.9 7.2 14-2 6-7 5-2 16-8 7-3 1L
Lakers 19 9 0.679 117.7 117.4 0.3 7-4 12-5 3-4 14-7 5-5 2L
Timberwolves 20 10 0.667 118.5 113.5 5 12-5 8-5 4-3 13-9 8-2 3W
Rockets 17 10 0.63 120.5 112.7 7.8 8-2 9-8 2-3 10-9 4-6 2L
Celtics 18 11 0.621 116 110 6 10-5 8-6 5-4 14-8 8-2 3W
Raptors 18 13 0.581 113.4 111.6 1.8 8-7 10-6 3-6 16-9 4-6 1W
76ers 16 12 0.571 116.6 115.4 1.2 9-8 7-4 6-3 13-11 6-4 1L
Magic 17 13 0.567 117.2 114.8 2.4 10-5 7-8 5-2 12-9 5-5 1W
Suns 16 13 0.552 114.9 113.9 1 10-5 6-8 7-4 15-12 4-6 1W
Cavaliers 17 14 0.548 120 117.5 2.5 11-8 6-6 6-2 13-11 5-5 2W
Warriors 15 15 0.5 114.2 112.3 1.9 9-4 6-11 4-2 11-10 5-5 2W
Heat 15 15 0.5 119.2 117.6 1.6 10-5 5-10 2-3 9-10 2-8 3L
Hawks 15 16 0.484 118.8 119.6 -0.8 5-9 10-7 4-2 9-11 2-8 4L
Bulls 14 15 0.483 119.7 123 -3.3 7-6 7-9 3-5 11-10 5-5 4W
Grizzlies 14 16 0.467 115 116.2 -1.2 6-8 8-8 4-3 13-9 6-4 1W
Bucks 12 18 0.4 113 116.2 -3.2 8-8 4-10 4-4 10-13 4-6 1W
Trail Blazers 12 18 0.4 117.1 120.5 -3.4 5-8 7-10 3-3 10-11 4-6 2L
Mavericks 12 19 0.387 113.6 117.4 -3.8 9-9 3-10 2-6 6-13 6-4 1W
Jazz 10 19 0.345 119.9 127.4 -7.5 7-10 3-9 0-6 6-14 4-6 4L
Hornets 10 20 0.333 115.4 118.8 -3.4 7-8 3-12 3-4 9-14 4-6 1W
Nets 9 19 0.321 109.3 113.9 -4.6 4-11 5-8 3-7 8-14 6-4 2W
Clippers 8 21 0.276 111.2 115.7 -4.5 5-8 3-13 2-4 6-14 3-7 2W
Pelicans 8 23 0.258 115.5 122.8 -7.3 6-12 2-11 3-6 4-19 5-5 1L
Kings 7 23 0.233 112 122.5 -10.5 4-10 3-13 1-3 5-19 2-8 1L
Pacers 6 24 0.2 109.2 117.7 -8.5 5-11 1-13 2-6 4-14 2-8 6L
Wizards 5 23 0.179 112.6 126.1 -13.5 2-10 3-13 1-4 3-17 3-7 2L
  • 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