The Minnesota Timberwolves (55-24) and the Denver Nuggets (55-24) are matching up in a pivotal Western Conference showdown on Wednesday. The Timberwolves have won four of their last five games. They topped the Washington Wizards 130-121 yesterday. Meanwhile, Denver has won two straight games. On April 9, the Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 111-95. The winner of this game will become the front runner to land the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET at Ball Arena in Denver. The Nuggets are 6-point favorites in the latest Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds. The over/under for total points is set at 212.5. Before making any Timberwolves vs. Nuggets picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer simulation model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters Week 25 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a sizzling 83-58 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $2,200. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Timberwolves vs. Nuggets and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Timberwolves vs. Nuggets:
- Timberwolves vs. Nuggets spread: Denver -6
- Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Over/Under: 212.5 points
- Timberwolves vs. Nuggets moneyline: Denver -222, Minnesota +184
- DEN: The Nuggets have covered the 1Q spread in 58 of their last 92 games.
- MIN: The Timberwolves are 22-16-2 against the spread in road games this season.
- Timberwolves vs. Nuggets picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Timberwolves can cover
Guard Anthony Edwards is an athletic scorer on the floor for the Timberwolves. Edwards is able to glide to the rim consistently but owns the jumper to space out the floor. The 22-year-old averages 25.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game. In his last outing, Edwards totaled 51 points, six boards, and seven assists.
Center Naz Reid is a nice difference-maker in the frontcourt. Reid can hit perimeter jumpers when left open but he can finish around the rim with both hands. The LSU product logs 13.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. In the April 7 win over the Lakers, Reid totaled 31 points, 11 boards, and 6 of 8 from beyond the arc. See which team to pick here.
Why the Nuggets can cover
Center Nikola Jokic is one of the best playmakers in the league. Jokic has superb court vision to get his teammates efficient looks while scoring from any area with no hesitation. The six-time All-Star is 9th in the NBA in scoring, fourth in rebounds, and third in assists. Jokic is putting up 26.4 points, 12.4 boards, and nine assists per game. On April 4 against the Clippers, he notched 36 points, 17 boards, and 10 assists.
Guard Jamal Murray gives the Nuggets a smooth floor general. Murray recently returned from injury and owns the skillset to thrive in multiple different areas. The Kentucky product logs 20.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per contest. In Tuesday’s win over the Jazz, Murray had 28 points, four assists, four blocks, and four steals. See which team to pick here.
How to make Timberwolves vs. Nuggets picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 218 points. The model also says one side hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, and which side hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks, all from the model that’s on a sizzling 83-58 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
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