Nuggets vs. Timberwolves NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 20

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 6.5-point underdogs heading into Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Monday, tipping off at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The Nuggets are up 1-0 in the series. The matchup's point total is 230.5.

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 (60.9%)

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 44 times this season (44-38-0).
• Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 38-44-0 this season.
• Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 52 times this season.
• Timberwolves games this year have gone over the point total 45.1% of the time (37 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Denver owns a worse record against the spread (20-21-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (24-17-0).
• The Nuggets have gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (56.1%) than road games (70.7%).
• Minnesota has been better against the spread away (20-21-0) than at home (18-23-0) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Timberwolves games have gone over less often at home (14 of 41, 34.1%) than away (23 of 41, 56.1%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 27.7 points, 10.7 assists and 12.9 boards.
• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 25.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 43.5% from beyond the arc (seventh in NBA), with an average of 3.3 made treys (fifth in NBA).
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
• Bruce Brown is averaging 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
• Cameron Johnson's numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 3.8 boards and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 48% from the floor and 43% from beyond the arc (eighth in NBA), with an average of 2 made 3-pointers.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle averages 21.1 points, 6.7 boards and 5 assists. He is also sinking 48.1% of his shots from the floor and 31.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per game.
• Anthony Edwards' numbers on the season are 28.8 points, 5 boards and 3.7 assists per game. He is making 48.9% of his shots from the field and 39.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.4 triples (third in league).
• Per game, Rudy Gobert provides the Timberwolves 10.9 points, 11.5 boards and 1.7 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 1.6 blocks (sixth in NBA).
• Naz Reid averages 13.6 points, 6.2 boards and 2.2 assists. He is making 45.6% of his shots from the floor and 36.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per contest.
• Donte DiVincenzo's numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 4.1 boards and 3.8 assists per game. He is sinking 40.6% of his shots from the field and 37.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 3 treys.

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