The Denver Nuggets will try to extend their seven-game winning streak when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Denver is playing at home for the seventh time in eight games after beating Portland at home on Tuesday. Minnesota had won six out of seven games before losing to Utah by one point on Monday.
Tipoff is set for 10 p.m. ET. Denver is favored by 8 points in the latest Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 236.5. 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 -8
- Nuggets vs. Timberwolves over/under: 236.5 points
- Nuggets vs. Timberwolves money line: Denver -335, Minnesota +260
- Nuggets vs. Timberwolves picks: See picks here
Why the Nuggets can cover
Denver has only lost three times since Dec. 6, and it is riding a seven-game winning streak coming into this matchup. Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic is having another incredible season, averaging a career-high 9.8 assists. He has a chance to become the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double for a season.
Jokic scored 36 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out 10 assists in the win over Portland on Tuesday for his NBA-leading 13th triple-double of the year. He only missed one of his 14 shot attempts, improving his field-goal percentage to 62.7%, which ranks sixth among qualified players. Minnesota, which is already playing without star forward Karl-Anthony Towns (calf), could be without Anthony Edwards (hip) and Rudy Gobert (groin), who are both questionable.
Why the Timberwolves can cover
While Denver has only suffered three losses in the last 40-plus days, one of those setbacks came against Minnesota on Jan. 2. The Nuggets are also playing without head coach Michael Malone (health and safety protocol), and they are on the second leg of a back-to-back. Assistant coach David Adelman served as the acting head coach on Tuesday and is expected to stay in that role on Wednesday.
Minnesota's win over Denver earlier this month marked the beginning of a stretch when the Timberwolves won six out of seven games. Edwards is averaging 23.9 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, scoring 29 points in the first meeting with Denver. The Timberwolves have won and covered the spread in four of the last five meetings between these teams.
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