The Denver Nuggets are locked into a heated battle for a playoff spot in the Western Conference and have an opportunity to jump into eighth with a triumph over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. The Timberwolves have been a red-hot OVER wager, as the OVER is 17-6 in Minnesota’s last 23 games with an average combined score of 224.
Sportsbook opened the Nugs as 4.5-point home favorites with a total of 224.5.
- The Timberwolves are 2-5 SU and ATS in their last seven games as an underdog of 4.5 or less.
- The Timberwolves are 12-31 SU in their last 43 games against the Nuggets.
- The Timberwolves are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as underdog.
Denver has won its last three games by a total of seven points to pull within a single game of the New Orleans Pelicans for eighth place in the West standings. The Nuggets play each of their final four games against playoff contenders in the conference, including a pair against the Wolves. Nikola Jokic has been putting the team on his back of late, as the big man is averaging 24.5 points on 56.1 percent shooting, 10.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists over the past 14 contests.
The Timberwolves haven’t been performing well against good teams, as Minnesota fell 121-97 to the Utah Jazz on Sunday. All-star shooting guard Jimmy Butler went through his first non-contact practice on Tuesday since undergoing surgery on his knee over a month ago. Without Butler, the Wolves have gone 8-8 SU. Minny took the first two meetings with the Nuggets this season.
Minnesota hasn’t had any issues covering the spread in the Mile High City of late. In the Timberwolves’ last seven trips to Denver, they’re 6-1 ATS.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Minnesota Timberwolves betting line opened this morning as 5.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at OddsShark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 227.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
OddsShark computer prediction formulas pick a 113-106 win for the Nuggets on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Denver Nuggets sport a record of 43-35 and 35-40-3 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Minnesota Timberwolves sit at 44-34 and 33-42-3 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 39-37-2 for the Denver Nuggets and 44-33-1 for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Denver vs Minnesota injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at OddsShark have the No. 24-rated Timberwolves taking on the No. 7-rated Nuggets in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Denver's No. 6-ranked offense averaging 110.15 PPG, against a Minnesota defense that ranks No. 18 at 107.71 PPG. The Nuggets' field-goal percentage has averaged 47.06% so far, less than the Timberwolves shooters have achieved on the year, 47.78% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota was crushed on Sunday, getting run out of the gym by Utah and falling 121-97 at Target Center.
Denver got 26 points and 10 rebounds from Will Barton en route to a 107-104 victory over Indiana on Tuesday at Pepsi Center.
- Minnesota is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 17 of Minnesota's last 23 games
- Minnesota is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Minnesota is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games on the road
- Denver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 17 of Denver's last 25 games
- Denver is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
- Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at Los Angeles, Friday, April 6
Denver at Los Angeles, Saturday, April 7
