Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets 4/1/2022 – The Denver Nuggets just entered a winning streak and they hope to secure their playoff position entering this next matchup. The Minnesota Timberwolves are going to be their next opponents this coming Friday, April 1. The tip-off happens at exactly 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. NBA League Pass subscribers can enjoy the game through an online live stream. The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to avoid getting into a losing streak but they are the underdog pick in the NBA betting spreads against the Denver Nuggets.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets 4/1/2022
| When: | April 1, 2022 9:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado |
| TV: | N/A |
| Stream: | NBA League Pass |
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— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 1, 2022
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets 4/1/2022 Betting Odds
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | +4.5 (-115) | 233.5 o (-115) | +145 |  |
| Denver Nuggets | -4.5 (-115) | 233.5 u (-115) | -175 | |
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Minnesota Timberwolves Betting
The Minnesota Timberwolves are behind the Denver Nuggets by three games and it would take a huge run to get out of the NBA play-in tournament zone. This team’s record is now at 43-34 and they one a strong six-game lead over the Los Angeles Clippers. This team has been benefitting from a healthy Karl-Anthony Towns who has missed a chunk of time every season. He is also getting good help with Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell while Malik Beasley helps boost the bench production. Patrick Beverly has been added mid-season and this player has been the motor in the locker room.
Players to watch: Karl-Anthony Towns C 70 GP 70 GS 33.5 MIN 24.4 PTS 2.6 OR 7.2 DR 9.8 REB 3.7 AST 1 STL 1.1 BLK 3.1 TO 3.6 PF 1.2 AST/TO 24.30 PER
Anthony Edwards SF 67 GP 67 GS 34.3 MIN 21 PTS 0.9 OR 3.9 DR 4.8 REB 3.7 AST 1.5 STL 0.7 BLK 2.7 TO 2.3 PF 1.4 AST/TO 16.13 PER
D’Angelo Russell PG 62 GP 62 GS 31.9 MIN 18 PTS 0.4 OR 3 DR 3.4 REB 7 AST 0.9 STL 0.4 BLK 2.5 TO 2 PF 2.8 AST/TO 16.27 PER.
Denver Nuggets Betting
The Denver Nuggets are looking to improve their current playoff standing as they are tied with the Utah Jazz with their record at 46-31. Nikola Jokic is once again in the running for league MVP and he may bag it with Joel Embiid struggling lately. The Serbian center has been a triple-double threat every night and Jamaal Murray will be joining them by the off season. Aaron Gordon has Jokic’s back in the paint while Monte Morris has been stepping up his game. This is going to be an important matchup for the Nuggets as they can hit two birds in one stone. The first is that they secure themselves out of the NBA play-in zone while the other is overtaking the Mavs in the standings.
Players to Watch: Nikola Jokic C 70 GP 70 GS 33.2 MIN 26.5 PTS 2.8 OR 10.8 DR 13.6 REB 8 AST 1.4 STL 0.9 BLK 3.8 TO 2.6 PF 2.1 AST/TO 32.89 PER
Will Barton SF 67 GP 67 GS 31.9 MIN 14.7 PTS 0.6 OR 4.3 DR 4.9 REB 3.9 AST 0.8 STL 0.5 BLK 1.8 TO 1.6 PF 2.1 AST/TO 13.64 PER
Aaron Gordon PF 71 GP 71 GS 31.4 MIN 14.6 PTS 1.7 OR 4.1 DR 5.7 REB 2.5 AST 0.6 STL 0.6 BLK 1.7 TO 2 PF 1.4 AST/TO 15.09 PER.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets 4/1/2022 Betting Numbers
Trends
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota’s last 12 games.
Minnesota are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
Minnesota are 2-12 SU in their last 14 games against Denver.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Minnesota’s last 15 games on the road.
Minnesota are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver.
Minnesota are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games this season.
Timberwolves are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Minnesota are 9-0 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Northwest Division division.
Denver Nuggets
Denver are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver’s last 8 games.
Denver are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver’s last 7 games against Minnesota.
Denver are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games at home.
Nuggets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota.
Denver are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games this season.
Denver are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver’s last 6 games played in April.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver’s last 5 games played on a Friday.
Injuries
Minnesota Timberwolves
Malik Beasley SG Ankle is downgraded to OUT Friday vs Denver
Jaden McDaniels PF Ankle is out indefinitely
Denver Nuggets
JaMychal Green PF Wrist is “?” Friday vs Minnesota
Jamal Murray PG Knee is out indefinitely
Vlatko Cancar SF Foot is out indefinitely
Michael Porter Jr. SF Back is out indefinitely
Zeke Nnaji PF Knee is downgraded to OUT Friday vs Minnesota
Head-to-Head
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Denver Nuggets | |
|---|---|---|
| 41-34-2 | Against the Spread | 34-42-1 |
| 45-32-0 | Straight Up | 41-34-2 |
| 115 | Points per Game | 112 |
| Points Allowed per Game | ||
| 45.5 | Offensive FG% | 48.08 |
| 77.66 | Offensive FT% | 79.36 |
| 35.52 | Offensive 3PT% | 35.44 |
| 45.55 | Defensive FG% | 46.81 |
| 78.27 | Defensive FT% | 75.31 |
| 34.72 | Defensive 3PT% | 34.24 |
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Betting Picks
This is going to be an interesting battle of hybrid centers but according to the online sportsbook, the Denver Nuggets have enough firepower to overtake the Minnesota Timberwolves in this home game.
Moneyline:The Timberwolves are given an ML of +145 on the road while the Nuggets are -175 if they win at home.
ATS:4.5 points is what is between both teams across the spread with the Timberwolves getting a +4.5 while the Nuggets sit on -4.5.
TOTALs:The total pegged for this matchup is at 233.5 points with the Nuggets going under while the Timberwolves are over.
Score Prediction: 121 – 115, Nuggets
