- The Nuggets are -5.5 favorites vs. the Timberwolves
- Total (Over/Under): 225.5 points
- Watch the game on ESPN
The Denver Nuggets visit Target Center to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30 pm in Minneapolis, MN.
The Nuggets are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-118).
The Nuggets vs Timberwolves Over/Under is 225.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Nuggets are 46-41 against the spread, while the Timberwolves are 40-47 against the spread.
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Denver Nuggets | -5.5 -118 | O 225.5 -110 | -250 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | +5.5 -102 | U 225.5 -110 | +200 |
Timberwolves vs Nuggets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Nuggets will win Thursday‘s game with 54.7% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Nuggets and Timberwolves.
Timberwolves vs Nuggets Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Timberwolves will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 52.3% confidence.
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Nuggets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Denver Nuggets have hit the Game Total Over in 25 of their last 35 away games (+14.00 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have hit the Team Total Over in 27 of their last 40 away games (+11.85 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 24 of their last 35 away games (+11.30 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 17 games (+11.30 Units / 10% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 35 games (+8.40 Units / 21% ROI)
Timberwolves Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the Team Total Under in 29 of their last 40 games at home (+16.60 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 40 games at home (+14.80 Units / 34% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 28 of their last 40 games at home (+14.49 Units / 32% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 18 of their last 22 games at home (+13.45 Units / 55% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 19 games (+9.60 Units / 27% ROI)
Denver Nuggets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Nuggets have gone 46-41 (+0.8 Units / 0.83% ROI).
- 56-31 against the Moneyline (+6.4 Units / 2.1% ROI)
- 54-33 against the Over for game total points (+17.73 Units / 18.53% ROI)
- 33-54 against the Under for game total points (-26.4 Units / -27.57% ROI)
Minnesota Timberwolves Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Timberwolves have gone 40-47 (-11.75 Units / -12.28% ROI).
- 52-35 against the Moneyline (-10.55 Units / -4.37% ROI)
- 40-47 against the Over for game total points (-11.7 Units / -12.23% ROI)
- 47-40 against the Under for game total points (+3 Units / 3.13% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Timberwolves:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 14 of their last 35 games at home (-22.95 Units / -37% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 40 games at home (-22.25 Units / -48% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 12 of their last 40 games at home (-20.25 Units / -44% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 24 of their last 45 games at home (-19.60 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 20 of their last 50 games (-19.50 Units / -26% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Nuggets:
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 24 of their last 50 games (-26.90 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 45 away games (-18.00 Units / -36% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 40 away games (-17.90 Units / -39% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 11 of their last 35 away games (-16.45 Units / -41% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 17 of their last 45 games (-14.30 Units / -27% ROI)
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- Denver Nuggets Defensive stats
- Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive stats
Denver Nuggets: Keys to the Game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Nuggets are undefeated (5-0) when their opponents turns the ball over 20 or more times since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .638
The Nuggets are 38-7 (.844) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .618
The Nuggets are 15-2 (.882) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .624
The Nuggets are winless (0-9) when shooting 40% or worse from the field since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .095
Minnesota Timberwolves: Keys to the Game vs. the Denver Nuggets
The Timberwolves are 27-16 (.628) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .458
The Timberwolves are 22-7 (.759) when their opponent attempts fewer than 15 free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .559
The Timberwolves are 46-29 (.613) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .497
The Timberwolves are 41-17 (.707) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .618
Denver Nuggets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Nuggets are shooting 40% from three (1,161/2,934) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Nuggets are shooting 41% from three (565/1,393) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Nuggets have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.3 (1,155 assists/ 512 TOs) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
The Nuggets have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.4 (3,789 assists/ 1,597 TOs) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9
Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves are shooting 75% from the free throw line (1,558/2,072) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 78%
The Timberwolves have an eFG% of 56% this season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 55%
The Timberwolves are shooting 37% from three (1,128/3,049) this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Timberwolves are shooting 48% (3,495/7,260) this season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
Denver Nuggets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Nuggets have averaged 37.1 defensive rebounds per game (3,039 rebounds/82 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8
The Nuggets have averaged 6.8 steals per game (560 steals/82 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4
The Nuggets have averaged 37.0 defensive rebounds per game (6,070 rebounds/164 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1
The Nuggets have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (326 blocks/82 games) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves have averaged 35.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,900 rebounds/82 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8
The Timberwolves have averaged 5.8 blocks per game (476 blocks/82 games) this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
The Timberwolves have blocked 476 shots this season — 2nd most among NBA teams
The Timberwolves have averaged 5.6 blocks per game (1,378 blocks/246 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0
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