Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves 4/21/2023 – On Friday night, the Denver Nuggets will be locking horns with the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center for Game 3 of the NBA West 1st Round series. The Denver Nuggets are adamantly dominating the Western Conference with an overall 53-29. The Minnesota Timberwolves are ranked eighth in the conference with 42-40 on the table. The Timberwolves were defeated in the previous rounds and are getting antsy at this point. The Denver Nuggets will be repeating their performance from last night and will win here according to the best NBA bets today.
| When: | Friday, April 21, 9:30 PM ET |
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| Where: | Target Center Minneapolis, MN |
| TV: | ESPN |
| Stream: | SofaScore |
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| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Nuggets | -2.5 (-105) | 223 o (-110) | -135 |  |
| Timberwolves | +2.5 (-115) | 223 u (-110) | +115 | |
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Denver Nuggets Betting
The Denver Nuggets have won two consecutive games against the Timberwolves, the latest victory coming with a final score of 122-113. The Nuggets are scoring an average of 115.79 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 50.41 percent. The Denver offense in this basketball season is being headed by Nikola Jokic who is putting up an average of 24.5 points in each game. On defense, the Nuggets are allowing their opponents to score an average of 112.08 points in every game played.
Movin' this to Minnesota 🛫 pic.twitter.com/BntjCRlOkR
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 20, 2023
Players to watch: Jamal Murray PG 2 GP 2 GS 36 MIN 32 PTS 0 OR 5.5 DR 5.5 REB 6.5 AST 1 STL 0.5 BLK 2.5 TO 3 PF 2.6 AST/TO, Nikola Jokic C 2 GP 2 GS 33 MIN 20 PTS 4 OR 7.5 DR 11.5 REB 7.5 AST 0.5 STL 0 BLK 2 TO 5 PF 3.8 AST/TO, Michael Porter Jr. SF 2 GP 2 GS 30 MIN 17 PTS 0.5 OR 8 DR 8.5 REB 1 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 2.5 PF INF AST/TO
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting
The Minnesota Timberwolves were unable to put their offense to use as of late and have won only two games out of their last five played. The Timberwolves are scoring an average of 115.22 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 48.90 percent. The Minnesota offense in this NBA season is being led by Anthony Edwards who is putting up an average of 24.6 points in each game. Defense-wise, the Timberwolves are allowing opponents to score an average of 115.48 points in every game played.
game 3.
our house.
see you there. pic.twitter.com/UDwLOvm9wj
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 21, 2023
Players to watch: Anthony Edwards SG 2 GP 2 GS 34.5 MIN 29.5 PTS 0.5 OR 1.5 DR 2 REB 4.5 AST 2 STL 2 BLK 1 TO 4 PF 4.5 AST/TO, Rudy Gobert C 2 GP 2 GS 32.5 MIN 13.5 PTS 2 OR 8.5 DR 10.5 REB 2 AST 0 STL 1.5 BLK 1.5 TO 4 PF 1.3 AST/TO, Mike Conley PG * 2 GP 2 GS 31.5 MIN 11 PTS 0.5 OR 2 DR 2.5 REB 5 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0.5 TO 0 PF 10 AST/TO
Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Numbers
Trends
Denver Nuggets
Denver are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Denver’s last 15 games.
Denver are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games against Minnesota.
Denver are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Minnesota.
Nuggets are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
Denver are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games when playing on the road against Minnesota.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota’s last 9 games against Denver.
Total has gone UNDER in 12 of Minnesota’s last 17 games at home.
Minnesota are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games when playing at home against Denver.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Minnesota’s last 15 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.
Injuries
Denver Nuggets
Nikola Jokic C Is probable Friday vs Minnesota, Wrist
Collin Gillespie PG Is out indefinitely, Leg
Minnesota Timberwolves
Rudy Gobert C Is probable Friday vs Denver, Back
Jaylen Nowell SG Is probable Friday vs Denver, Knee
Naz Reid C Is out indefinitely, Wrist
Jaden McDaniels PF Is out indefinitely, Hand
| 45-37-0 | Against the Spread | 40-42-0 |
| 37-44-1 | Straight Up | 38-43-1 |
| 115 | Points per Game | 115 |
| – | Points Allowed per Game | – |
| 50.4 | Offensive FG% | 49.0 |
| 75.1 | Offensive FT% | 75.5 |
| 37.9 | Offensive 3PT% | 36.5 |
| 47.8 | Defensive FG% | 47.1 |
| 77.5 | Defensive FT% | 76.6 |
| 34.4 | Defensive 3PT% | 36.9 |
Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Picks
The Minnesota Timberwolves are easily the weaker team in this pairing and are coming here with long faces after losing two games in a row. The Denver Nuggets will be easily winning this game according to the top NBA betting apps. Sign up today to make your NBA betting prediction!
Moneyline: -135 is the ML set for the Nuggets in this game and the ML set for the Timberwolves is +115.
Spread: A spread of -2.5 (-105) is out for the Nuggets and a spread of +2.5 (-115) is out for Timberwolves.
TOTALs: 223 o (-110) will go over for the Nuggets and the same will go under for the Timberwolves.
Score Prediction: 116-113 Nuggets win.
