The Minnesota Timberwolves are 4-point underdogs heading into Game 5 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver N꧒uggets at Ball Arena on Tuesday,🌳 beginning at 10:30 PM ET on TNT. The series is tied 2-2. The point total is set at 206 in the matchup.
Our computer predictions for Tuesday’s game may help you make an informed wager by picking the best bets available.
How to Bet on Nuggets vs. Timberwolves
Pick the Timberwolves (-4) to Cover
The Nuggets have 38 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
In the Timberwolves’ 82 games this season, they have 40 wins against the spread.
This season, the Nuggets have an ATS record of 26-29-2 in their 57 games as a favorite of 4 points or more.
This year, the Timberwolves have an against-the-spread record of 4-6 in their 10 games as an underdog of 4 points or more.
Take the Points Over (206)
The Nuggets and their opponent have combined to score over 206 points, the current matchup’s over/under, in 71 of 82 games this season.
The Timberwolves games have gone over 206 total points scored in 67 of 82 total matchups this season.
The Nuggets and the Timberwolves combine to average 21.9 more points per game than the total of 206 set for this matchup.
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 216.1 points per game, 10.1 more than the over/under for this matchup.
The average point total for Nuggets games this year is 18.5 more points than the total of 206 in this matchup.
Timberwolves games this year have averaged an over/under of 219.5 points, 13.5 more than the point total in this matchup.
Back the Nuggets on the Moneyline (-175)
The Nuggets have been victorious in 53, or 73.6%, of the 72 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
The Timberwolves have won nine of the 20 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (45%).
The Nuggets have a win-loss record of 45-11 when favored by -175 or better by bookmakers this year.
The Timberwolves have a 2-5 record (winning just 28.6% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +145 or longer.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nuggets have a 63.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Based on this game’s moneyline, the Timberwolves’ implied win probability is 40.8%.
Top Nuggets Props
| Name |
Points O/U |
Rebounds O/U |
Assists O/U |
| Nikola Jokic |
29.5 |
12.5 |
8.5 |
| Jamal Murray |
21.5 |
4.5 |
5.5 |
| Michael Porter Jr. |
15.5 |
5.5 |
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| Aaron Gordon |
13.5 |
6.5 |
4.5 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope |
7.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
Top Timberwolves Props
| Name |
Points O/U |
Rebounds O/U |
Assists O/U |
| Anthony Edwards |
29.5 |
5.5 |
6.5 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
19.5 |
7.5 |
2.5 |
| Mike Conley |
11.5 |
2.5 |
6.5 |
| Naz Reid |
10.5 |
3.5 |
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| Rudy Gobert |
10.5 |
11.5 |
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