Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves 2/5/2023 – The Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves are all set to square off from Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Nuggets are at the top of the Western Conference play and are coming into this game riding a three-game winning streak. The Timberwolves, on the other hand, are sitting at the eighth spot on the same table and are coming into this game with a losing record. The Nuggets are holding the best record in the league alongside the Celtics. The NBA spread betting picks are in favor of the Nuggets to win and cover.
| When: | Sunday, February 5, 7:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| TV: | Bally Sports North |
| Stream: | SofaScore |
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— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 5, 2023
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Nuggets | -1 (-110) | TBD | -115 |  |
| Timberwolves | +1 (-112) | TBD | -105 | |
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Denver Nuggets Betting
The Denver Nuggets are holding a 37-16 record on the season and are ahead of the Grizzlies by five games. The Nuggets won their last game against the Atlanta Hawks with a final score of 128-108. Nikola Jokic is the leader in scoring, assists, and rebounding. Jokic is the bright spot for the Nuggets and is followed by Jamal Murray. The Nuggets have a decent offense that is closing in with 117.0 points per game. The Nuggets have a strong defensive team.
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 5, 2023
Players to watch: Nikola Jokic C 45 GP 45 GS 33.6 MIN 25 PTS 2 OR 9.1 DR 11.1 REB 10.1 AST 1.4 STL 0.6 BLK 3.5 TO 2.7 PF 2.9 AST/TO, Jamal Murray PG 44 GP 44 GS 32.5 MIN 19.8 PTS 0.8 OR 3.3 DR 4.1 REB 5.8 AST 1 STL 0.2 BLK 2.1 TO 1.4 PF 2.7 AST/TO, Aaron Gordon PF 46 GP 46 GS 30.2 MIN 16.8 PTS 2.5 OR 4.4 DR 6.8 REB 2.7 AST 0.8 STL 0.8 BLK 1.6 TO 1.9 PF 1.7 AST/TO.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting
The Minnesota Timberwolves are holding a 28-27 record on the season and are trailing the Warriors in the seventh. The Timberwolves dropped their last game against the Orlando Magic with a final score of 127-120. Anthony Edwards is the leader in scoring with 24.9 points. Rudy Gobert is the leader in rebounding with 11.8 while D’Angelo Russell is the leader in assists with 6.2 per game. The Timberwolves are scoring an average of 115.1 points per game.
Minnesota @Timberwolves Status Report in advance of tomorrow’s game vs. Denver:
QUESTIONABLE
Anderson – Back Spasms
Gobert – Right Groin Soreness
McLaughlin – Left Calf StrainOUT
Towns – Right Calf Strain— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) February 4, 2023
Players to watch: Anthony Edwards SG 55 GP 55 GS 36.6 MIN 24.8 PTS 0.6 OR 5.4 DR 6.1 REB 4.6 AST 1.7 STL 0.6 BLK 3.4 TO 2.5 PF 1.3 AST/TO, Karl-Anthony Towns C 21 GP 21 GS 33.8 MIN 20.8 PTS 1.7 OR 6.5 DR 8.2 REB 5.3 AST 0.8 STL 0.7 BLK 3.1 TO 3.9 PF 1.7 AST/TO, D’Angelo Russell PG 52 GP 52 GS 33.3 MIN 18.1 PTS 0.5 OR 2.6 DR 3.1 REB 6.2 AST 1.1 STL 0.4 BLK 2.8 TO 2.2 PF 2.2 AST/TO.
Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Numbers
Trends
Denver Nuggets
Denver is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver’s last 5 games.
Denver is 13-3 SU in their last 16 games.
Denver is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against Minnesota.
Nuggets is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Minnesota.
Denver is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
Denver is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Denver’s last 10 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Northwest Division.
Denver is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games played in February
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games.
Minnesota is 12-6 SU in their last 18 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games against Denver.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games at home.
Minnesota is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Denver.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Northwest Division.
Timberwolves is 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games played on a Sunday.
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing as the underdog.
Injuries
Denver Nuggets
Collin Gillespie PG Is out indefinitely, Leg
Jack White PF Is questionable on Sunday vs Minnesota, Leg
Minnesota Timberwolves
Austin Rivers SG Is OUT next 3 games, Suspension
Rudy Gobert C Is questionable on Sunday vs Denver, Groin
Kyle Anderson SF Is questionable on Sunday vs Denver, Back
Karl-Anthony Towns C Is out indefinitely, Calf
Jordan McLaughlin PG Is upgraded to questionable on Sunday vs Denver, Calf
| 29-24-0 | Against the Spread | 26-29-0 |
| 26-27 | Straight Up | 25-30 |
| 117 | Points per Game | 115 |
| – | Points Allowed per Game | – |
| 50.9 | Offensive FG% | 49.0 |
| 74.8 | Offensive FT% | 76.9 |
| 39.8 | Offensive 3PT% | 35.4 |
| 47.9 | Defensive FG% | 46.6 |
| 76.3 | Defensive FT% | 74.9 |
| 35.2 | Defensive 3PT% | 36.8 |
Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Picks
The Nuggets are one of the strongest teams and are coming off back-to-back victories. Denver is predicted to win this game against the Timberwolves with ease and they are all set to cover the spread as per the recent NBA betting guide. Sign up today to make your NBA betting prediction!
Moneyline: -115 is the ML set for the Nuggets in this game and the ML set for the Timberwolves is -105.
Spread: A spread of -1 (-110) is out for the Nuggets and a spread of +1 (-112) is out for Timberwolves.
TOTALs: TBD
Score Prediction: Nuggets 111-105.
