Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 1

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ABC

The Minnesota Timberwolves (37-23) are slight underdogs (by 2.5 points) to extend a three-game road win streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (37-23) on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The matchup's over/under is 240.5.

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 (55.1%)

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread in a game 34 times this season (34-26-0).
• The Timberwolves have played 60 games, with 26 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 38 times this season.
• Timberwolves games this season have gone over the total in 30 of 60 opportunities (50%).
• Denver sports a worse record against the spread in home games (13-14-0) than it does on the road (21-12-0).
• When it comes to point totals, the Nuggets hit the over less consistently at home, as they've eclipsed the total 15 times in 27 opportunities this season (55.6%). In away games, they have hit the over 23 times in 33 opportunities (69.7%).
• Minnesota has performed better against the spread on the road (13-16-0) than at home (13-18-0) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Timberwolves games have finished over less often at home (11 of 31, 35.5%) than away (19 of 29, 65.5%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic's numbers on the season are 28.7 points, 12.6 boards and 10.5 assists per game, shooting 57% from the floor and 40.4% from downtown, with an average of 2 made 3-pointers.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 25.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 13.9 points, 1.3 assists and 2.6 rebounds.
• Bruce Brown averages 7.7 points, 4 rebounds and 2.2 assists, shooting 46.3% from the floor.
• Jonas Valanciunas averages 8.9 points, 5.1 boards and 1.3 assists, shooting 57.3% from the field.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle averages 21.7 points, 6.8 boards and 5.3 assists. He is also draining 48.4% of his shots from the floor and 31.8% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
• Anthony Edwards' numbers on the season are 29.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest. He is draining 49.3% of his shots from the field and 39.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.4 triples (fifth in league).
• Rudy Gobert's numbers on the season are 11 points, 11.4 boards and 1.7 assists per game. He is making 70.8% of his shots from the floor (first in league).
• The Timberwolves are receiving 14.1 points, 6.4 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Naz Reid.
• Donte DiVincenzo's numbers on the season are 12.9 points, 4.4 boards and 4.2 assists per contest. He is draining 41.9% of his shots from the field and 39.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.1 triples.

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