Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 25

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ABC and ESPN

The Minnesota Timberwolves (20-10) are 1-point underdogs as they try to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (21-8) on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Ball Arena. The game airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. The over/under is 238.5 for the matchup.

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 17 times this season (17-12-0).
• In the Timberwolves' 30 games this year, they have 12 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 19 times out of 30 chances this season.
• Timberwolves games this season have hit the over 13 times in 30 opportunities (43.3%).
• Denver has done a better job covering the spread in road games (9-6-0) than it has at home (8-6-0).
• In terms of over/unders, the Nuggets hit the over less often at home, as they've eclipsed the total nine times in 14 opportunities this season (64.3%). In away games, they have hit the over 10 times in 15 opportunities (66.7%).
• Minnesota has performed better against the spread at home (7-10-0) than on the road (5-8-0) this year.
• Timberwolves games have finished above the over/under 29.4% of the time at home (five of 17), and 61.5% of the time away (eight of 13).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 28.9 points, 10.9 assists and 12 rebounds.
• Jamal Murray averages 25.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.9 assists, shooting 49.9% from the field and 45.7% from downtown (seventh in league), with 3.4 made treys per contest (sixth in NBA).
• Peyton Watson is averaging 10.6 points, 1.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds.
• Tim Hardaway Jr.'s numbers on the season are 12.7 points, 2.1 boards and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 46.8% from the floor and 42.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 made treys.
• Bruce Brown averages 7.4 points, 4.2 boards and 2 assists, shooting 46.7% from the field.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle is averaging 22.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists for the Timberwolves.
• The Timberwolves are receiving 28.7 points, 5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game from Anthony Edwards.
• The Timberwolves are getting 11.5 points, 11.1 boards and 2 assists per game from Rudy Gobert.
• Per game, Naz Reid provides the Timberwolves 13.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• The Timberwolves are receiving 13.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game from Donte DiVincenzo.

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