Nuggets vs Timberwolves Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Expected Starting Lineups, Betting Trends and Stats

The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves meet for a potential Western Conference playoff tie.

Denver is 2-2 on the season and has won two straight OT games after losing two straight. The Nuggets beat the Raptors 127-125 in OT and the Nets 144-139 in OT. Denver had two days off prior to this game to refocus for the final contest of a three-game road trip.

Minnesota is 2-2 coming off a 120-114 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. This is the last game of a three-game homestand for Minnesota, and like Denver, they have had two days off, so the rest is neutral. Anthony Edwards had 37 points in the last game, but 24 of them came in the first quarter.

With that said, let’s dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the match, including the latest information on how to catch opening tips, expected line-ups, recent team performances, player stats and of course our predictions, picks and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Details and how to watch Nuggets @ Timberwolves

● Date: Friday November 1, 2024
● Time: 9:30 PM ET
● Website: Target Center
● City: Minnesota, MN
● TV/Streaming: ESPN

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Nuggets @ Timberwolves betting odds

The latest odds from Friday afternoon:
● Moneyline: Denver Nuggets (+150), Minnesota Timberwolves (-180)
● Spread: Minnesota -4 (-110)
● Total: 219.0

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Likely starting lineups for Denver and Minnesota

· Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2)

PG Mike Conley
SG Anthony Edwards
SF Jaden McDaniels
PF Julius Randle
C Rudy Gobert

· Denver Nuggets (2-2)

PG Jamal Murray
SG Christian Braun
SF Michael Porter Jr.
PF Aaron Gordon
C Nikola Jokic

Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Nuggets @ Timberwolves

• Denver is one of two teams winless ATS (0-4).
• Minnesota is 1-3 ATS this season.
• Both Denver and Minnesota are 2-2 on Over/Under.
• Denver was 29-29-1 ATS on neutral rests last year.
• Minnesota was 28-30 ATS on neutral rests last year.
• Denver was 7-6 ATS as a road underdog last season and 6-7 on the ML, the 5th best ML in the NBA.
• Minnesota was 17-26-1 ATS as a home favorite last season.
• Nikola Jokic has tripled in two of the last four games.
• Anthony Edwards scored 24 or more points in four straight games.
• Rudy Gobert has 11 or more rebounds in three of four games.

Notable player props for the Nuggets @ Timberwolves

Highest point props

Nikola Jokic O/U 27.5 Points
Anthony Edwards O/U 26.5 points
Julius Randle O/U 20.5 Points
Jamal Murray O/U 18.5 points

Highest rebounding props

Rudy Gobert O/U 11.5 rebounds
Nikola Jokic O/U 11.5 Rebounds
Julius Randle O/U 6.5 rebounds
Michael Porter Jr O/U 5.5 rebounds
Aaron Gordon O/U 5.5 rebounds

Supreme helper props

Nikola Jokic O/U 7.5 Assists
Jamal Murray O/U 4.5 Assists
Mike Conley O/U 4.5 Assists
Anthony Edwards O/U 4.5 Assists

Nuggets @ Timberwolves expert picks and predictions

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NBC Sports Betting Best Bets

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes Russell Westbrook going over his 6.5 rebounds + Assists cap against Minnesota:

“Westbrook is averaging 5.3 potential assists per game and 6.0 rebound chances per game, so at first glance, getting seven plus combined rebounds and assists on 11.3 chances isn’t a good bet.

However, Westbrook had seven potential assists last game (five converted) while only having four rebound chances (one converted). His assist chances have steadily increased and they will come with him gaining chemistry with his new teammates. As for rebounding, Westbrook will always struggle for the boards, and Denver will need guard help rebounding against Minnesota.

Westbrook has hit the Over two out of four times on this prop, but I like the chances of 20-plus minutes and a faster pace when he’s inside. With over 7.5 rebounds and assists, I need to be at least +125 to consider.”

Here are the best bets our model projects for the Timberwolves and the Nuggets:

· Moneyline: NBC Sports finds strength in taking Timberwolves ML (-180)
· Spread: NBC Sports has confidence in Minnesota on the spread
· Total: NBC Sports has low confidence in a game Total OVER 218.5 points

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