Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: TNT and truTV

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 4.5-point underdogs for Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Saturday, starting at 7:00 PM ET on TNT and truTV. The matchup has an over/under of 208.5.

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (62.4%)

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have put together a 38-42-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Timberwolves are 40-40-2 against the spread this season.
• Nuggets games have gone over the total 35 times this season.
• Timberwolves games this season have hit the over on 41 of 82 set point totals (50%).
• In home games, Denver has a better record against the spread (21-18-2) compared to its ATS record in road games (17-24-0).
• At home, the Nuggets go over the total 46.3% of the time (19 of 41 games). They've hit the over in 39% of road games (16 of 41 contests).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Minnesota has a lower winning percentage at home (.439, 18-22-1 record) than away (.537, 22-18-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Timberwolves games have finished over less often at home (19 of 41, 46.3%) than away (22 of 41, 53.7%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 26.4 points, 9 assists and 12.4 rebounds.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 16.7 points, 7 boards and 1.5 assists.
• Jamal Murray averages 21.2 points, 4.1 boards and 6.5 assists.
• Aaron Gordon is averaging 13.9 points, 3.5 assists and 6.5 boards.
• Reggie Jackson is averaging 10.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Per game, Anthony Edwards gets the Timberwolves 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Rudy Gobert averages 14 points, 12.9 boards and 1.3 assists. He is also sinking 66.1% of his shots from the floor (second in league).
• Karl-Anthony Towns' numbers on the season are 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3 assists per contest. He is making 50.4% of his shots from the field and 41.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.2 triples.
• Per game, Naz Reid gives the Timberwolves 13.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• The Timberwolves are receiving 11.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game from Mike Conley.

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