Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Western Semifinals Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for May 6

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Monday, May 6, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: TNT

The Denver Nuggets are 6.5-point favorites for Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on TNT. The Timberwolves lead the series 1-0. The matchup has an over/under set at 207.5 points.

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Nuggets win (62.5%)

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Nuggets are 38-42-2 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 40-40-2 this year.
• Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 35 times this season.
• Timberwolves games this year have eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time (41 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Denver has a better record against the spread (21-18-2) compared to its ATS record in away games (17-24-0).
• The Nuggets have gone over the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 19 of 41 home matchups (46.3%). In away games, they have hit the over in 16 of 41 games (39%).
• Minnesota's winning percentage against the spread at home is .439 (18-22-1). On the road, it is .537 (22-18-1).
• Timberwolves games have gone above the over/under 46.3% of the time at home (19 of 41), and 53.7% of the time on the road (22 of 41).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic's numbers on the season are 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and 9 assists per game, shooting 58.3% from the field (10th in NBA) and 35.9% from downtown, with an average of 1.1 made 3-pointers.
• Michael Porter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 16.7 points, 7 boards and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 48.4% from the field and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 made 3-pointers.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 21.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Aaron Gordon's numbers on the season are 13.9 points, 6.5 boards and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 55.6% from the floor.
• Reggie Jackson's numbers on the season are 10.2 points, 1.9 boards and 3.8 assists per contest, shooting 43.1% from the field and 35.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He is also sinking 46.1% of his shots from the field and 35.7% from 3-point range, with 2.4 triples per game.
• The Timberwolves are getting 14 points, 12.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Rudy Gobert.
• Karl-Anthony Towns' numbers on the season are 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3 assists per contest. He is sinking 50.4% of his shots from the field and 41.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 treys.
• The Timberwolves get 13.5 points per game from Naz Reid, plus 5.2 boards and 1.3 assists.
• The Timberwolves receive 11.4 points per game from Mike Conley, plus 2.9 boards and 5.9 assists.

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