Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 27

Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Monday, October 27, 2025
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: Peacock

The Denver Nuggets (1-1) hit the road in Northwest Division action against the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-1) on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Nuggets are favored by 6.5 points in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season. The point total is 227.5 for the matchup.

Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (54.5%)

Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets put together a 38-43-1 ATS record last year.
• Against the spread, as underdogs of 6.5 points or greater, the Timberwolves went 4-3 last season.
• Nuggets games went over the point total 49 out of 82 times last season.
• There were 45 Timberwolves games (out of 82) that went over the total last season.
• When playing at home last season, Denver sported a worse record against the spread (18-23-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (20-20-1).
• Minnesota was better against the spread on the road (22-19-0) than at home (17-23-1) last season.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic posted 29.6 points, 12.7 boards and 10.2 assists last season. He also sank 57.6% of his shots from the field (ninth in NBA) and 41.7% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per game.
• Last season, Jamal Murray recorded an average of 21.4 points, 3.9 boards and 6 assists per game.
• Christian Braun's numbers last season were 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. He sank 58% of his shots from the field (eighth in NBA) and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 triples.
• Jonas Valanciunas' numbers last season were 10.4 points, 7.7 boards and 2 assists per game. He drained 55% of his shots from the field.
• Last season, Cameron Johnson averaged 18.8 points, 4.3 boards and 3.4 assists. He sank 47.5% of his shots from the field and 39% from 3-point range, with 2.8 triples per contest.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averaged 27.6 points last season, plus 4.5 assists and 5.7 boards.
• Julius Randle averaged 18.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists last season, shooting 48.5% from the field and 34.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 made treys per game.
• Rudy Gobert collected 12 points, 10.9 boards and 1.8 assists. Defensively, he delivered 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocked shots (eighth in NBA).
• Naz Reid posted 14.2 points, 2.3 assists and 6 boards.
• Jaden McDaniels collected 12.2 points, 2 assists and 5.7 rebounds.

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