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The Denver Nuggets (4-0) face the Minnesota Timberwolves (1-2) on Wednesday at Target Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Denver beat Minnesota 4-1 in 1st round of last season’s playoffs
The Nuggets took down the Utah Jazz 110-102 on Monday despite failing to cover as 9-point home favorites and hitting the Under (226). The reigning NBA champions have begun the season on a 4-game winning streak.
The Timberwolves failed to cover as 2.5-point road favorites and the Over (228.5) easily cleared in their 127-113 defeat to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Through 3 games, G Anthony Edwards is leading the way for Minnesota, producing 25.3 PPG, 7 RPG, and 5 APG.
Nuggets at Timberwolves odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nuggets -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Timberwolves +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets -2.5 (-110) | Timberwolves +2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Nuggets at Timberwolves key injuries
Nuggets
- None
Timberwolves
- F Jaden McDaniels (calf) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Nuggets at Timberwolves picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 115, Timberwolves 108
Moneyline
Denver is going to lose at some point this season, but it won’t be on Wednesday night. Take the NUGGETS (-140) on the road, and I’d only bet on their moneyline at -155 odds or better.
This is a rematch of the 1st round of the playoffs last season when the Nuggets won the series 4-1, and they have now won 5 of the last 6 meetings.
Against the spread
NUGGETS -2.5 (-110) has fantastic value as Denver has won by at least 4 points in each of its 1st 4 games this season. Even with C Rudy Gobert on the Timberwolves, Minnesota won’t have an answer for slowing down C Nikola Jokic.
The Nuggets are 4th in offensive rating and true-shooting percentage through 4 games. On the other hand, the Timberwolves are 24th in offensive rating and 23rd in true-shooting percentage in 3 games.
Over/Under
With the firepower the Nuggets possess, I’ll side with OVER 220.5 (-110) in this contest. The Timberwolves also have Edwards and F Karl-Anthony Towns to help do their part in achieving the Over.
In the 9 meetings between the Nuggets and the Timberwolves last season (including the playoffs), the Over was 5-2-2.
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