Bettors will be looking to hit pay dirt on Wednesday when the Nuggets try to run the Timberwolves off the court at Pepsi Center in pro hoops action.

Denver will face the 25-33 Timberwolves, who own a 28-29-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Nuggets are 28-29 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Timberwolves are 28-29-1 favoring the OVER.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 19-rated Nuggets and the No. 14-ranked Timberwolves, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark. Predictive-scoring formulas run on this game indicate a potential 103-100 result in favor of the Nuggets.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Denver's No. 1-ranked offense, averaging 103.5 PPG, against a Timberwolves defense that ranks No. 24 at 99.7 PPG. The Nuggets field goal percentage has averaged 47% so far, more than the Timberwolves shooters have achieved on the year, 43.4% per game.

Defensively, the Timberwolves feature the league's No. 27-rated defense on the road, allowing 102.2 points per game. Denver, meanwhile, comes in at No. 3 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 114-90 loser as they battled the Suns at home. The Timberwolves failed to cover in the match as a 2.5-point underdog, while 204 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Minnesota was crushed on Monday, getting run out of the gym by Phoenix and falling 114-90 at Target Center.

Last time out for Denver, they were a 123-84 Sportsbook as they battled the Warriors at home. The Nuggets covered in the match as an 8.5-point favorite, while 207 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Denver cruised to victory on Monday, running Golden State out of the gym and running up a 123-84 score at Pepsi Center.


Minnesota Timberwolves Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 1-9
Before playing LA Clippers are 4-6
After playing Phoenix are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

Denver Nuggets Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing LA Lakers are 5-5
After playing Golden State are 9-1
After a win are 2-8

A few Timberwolves at Nuggets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Minnesota's last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Denver
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Denver is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Denver is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Minnesota home to LA Clippers, Thursday, April 12
Denver at LA Lakers, Friday, April 13