Get ready for a Northwest Division battle as the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves face off at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Ball Arena. Denver is 14-13 overall and 8-4 at home, while Minnesota is 12-15 overall and 5-6 on the road. The Nuggets have swept the last three season series between these teams.
Denver is favored by 4.5-points in the latest Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 223.5. Before entering any Timberwolves vs. Nuggets picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Nuggets vs. Timberwolves. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Nuggets vs. Timberwolves:
- Nuggets vs. Timberwolves spread: Nuggets -4.5
- Nuggets vs. Timberwolves over-under: 223.5 points
What you need to know about the Nuggets
The Nuggets did not have much breathing room in their contest with the Washington Wizards on Monday, but they still walked away with a 113-107 win. Denver center Nikola Jokic almost posted a triple-double with 28 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists. Jokic is averaging 26.5 points and 13.8 rebounds per game this season.
Denver has swept the last three season series between these teams and picked up a win in the only meeting so far this season. The Nuggets are currently without Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., but they have covered the spread in four of their last six games. They have won their last six home games against Minnesota and are 13-6 in their last 19 games against a Northwest Division opponent.
What you need to know about the Timberwolves
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Minnesota beat the Portland Trail Blazers by five points on Sunday. Shooting guard Anthony Edwards (24 points) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (23 points) were the top scorers for Minnesota. Guard D'Angelo Russell has been a key part of the lineup, as the team has lost all five games without him this season.
The Timberwolves have gone 12-10 with Russell on the court, including Sunday's win over Portland. They will be rested coming into this matchup, as they have been off the last two days. Minnesota has covered the spread in six of its last seven games against a Western Conference opponent.
How to make Timberwolves vs. Nuggets picks
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