The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their 1st-round playoff series on Wednesday. Tip-off from Ball Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Timberwolves were blown out 109-80 by the Nuggets in Game 1 on Sunday as they failed to cover as 8-point underdogs. Minnesota has lost its last 2 meetings against Denver by a combined 63 points.
The Nuggets cruised to a 29-point win despite C Nikola Jokic fouling out in 28 minutes of action. G Jamal Murray led the way with 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists in Game 1.
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Timberwolves at Nuggets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:52 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Nuggets -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +8.5 (-110) | Nuggets -8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Timberwolves at Nuggets key injuries
Timberwolves
- C Rudy Gobert (back) questionable
- F Jaden McDaniels (hand) out
- G Jaylen Nowell (knee) questionable
- C Naz Reid (wrist) out
Nuggets
- C Nikola Jokic (wrist) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Timberwolves at Nuggets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 118, Timberwolves 108
Moneyline
AVOID.
Unless you believe the Timberwolves will pull off the upset in Game 2, then the moneyline isn’t worth taking in Wednesday’s pivotal showdown.
Against the spread
NUGGETS -8.5 (-110) is the pick in this contest assuming that Jokic is active. Denver looked like the far superior team in Game 1 and I expect the Nuggets to cruise to a 2-0 lead in this series.
Over/Under
OVER 222.5 (-115) is the choice with it tough to expect the Timberwolves to score only 80 points again in Game 2. Both of these teams are top 8 in true-shooting percentage and the Nuggets are 5th in offensive rating.
The Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings and the Over is also 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Denver.
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