The Denver Nuggets (9-2) and Minnesota Timberwolves (8-4) meet Saturday. Tip-off from Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Nuggets lead 1-0
The Nuggets ripped off their sixth straight win Thursday in a 130-116 road victory over the LA Clippers, covering as a 4.5-point favorite. The Over (224) cashed. C Nikola Jokic went off, scoring 55 points on 18-for-23 shooting, chipping in 12 boards and 6 assists. Denver has been surging, winning 5 of its last 6 by double figures. It is 8-3 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Timberwolves beat the Sacramento Kings 124-110 Friday, closing as an 11.5-point home favorite. The Under (240) hit. All 5 starters hit double figures, led by G Anthony Edwards, who scored 30 points. Minnesota has been on a torrid pace as well, winning 4 in a row and 6 of its last 7 contests. It is 5-2 ATS over its last 7 contests after failing to cover its first 5 games of the season.
The Nuggets won 127-114 on the road in the lone matchup this season between these teams. They covered as a 6.5-point favorite as the Over (229.5) cashed.
Nuggets at Timberwolves odds
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Moneyline (ML): Nuggets +118 (bet $100 to win $118) | Timberwolves -145 (bet $145 to win $100)Against the spread: Nuggets +2.5 (-110) | Timberwolves -2.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Nuggets at Timberwolves key injuries
Nuggets
G Christian Braun (ankle) outF Cam Johnson (biceps) outC Nikola Jokic (wrist) questionable
Timberwolves
(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nuggets at Timberwolves picks and predictionsPrediction
Timberwolves 119, Nuggets 117
BET TIMBERWOLVES (-145).
The Nuggets are 3-2 on the road this season but are just 1-2 against teams with at least a .500 record. Denver also doesn’t match up well with Minnesota, as the Timberwolves have the size to guard Jokic in C Rudy Gobert, if the 3-time NBA MVP is cleared to play.
The Timberwolves have been on a torrid offensive pace, scoring at least 120 points in 6 of their last 7 games. They are 3-2 at home this season. Of note, Edwards, who is averaging a team-high 27.5 points per game, also missed their early-season loss to the Nuggets.
Expect Minnesota to defend home court, and back TIMBERWOLVES (-145).
PASS.
This is a playable option, but the preferred route is Minnesota to win outright.
BET OVER 234.5 (-110).
These are a few of the best offenses in the NBA. Denver ranks second (122.6) and Minnesota fourth (119.9) in offensive rating. While neither is really going to push the tempo, they both rank outside the bottom ten in pace, suggesting they won’t stray away from transition opportunities.
The Nuggets are 6-5 O/U on the season and 3-2 O/U on the road. Minnesota is 8-4 O/U on the season and has gone Over in 4 of its last 6 games. Take OVER 234.5 (-110).
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