Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Playoffs Game 2 Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 8.5-point underdogs heading into Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Wednesday, starting at 10:00 PM ET on TNT, ALT, and BSN. The Nuggets hold a 1-0 series lead. The matchup’s over/under is 223.5.

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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game Time and Odds

  • Game Day: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
  • Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT, ALT, and BSN
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Arena: Ball Arena
  • Moneyline favorite: Nuggets (-370)
  • Spread: Nuggets (-8.5)
  • Total: 223.5

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Betting Stats and Trends

  • The Nuggets are 44-36-2 against the spread this season.
  • Denver is 10-12-1 ATS when playing as at least 8.5-point favorites.
  • Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 37 times this season.
  • Denver and its opponents have combined to score more than 223.5 points in 55 of 82 games this season.
  • The average total in Nuggets games this season is 228.3, 4.8 points above Wednesday’s over/under of 223.5.
  • The Timberwolves have covered the spread 39 times in 82 games with a set spread.
  • Minnesota has an ATS record of 2-2 when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.
  • Timberwolves games have gone over the total 37 times this season.
  • So far this season, 56.1% of Minnesota’s games (46-of-82) have had more combined points than Wednesday’s over/under of 223.5.
  • The 223.5-point over/under for this game is 8.1 below the 231.6 points per game average in Timberwolves games this season.

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Statistics and Rankings

Nuggets Rank Nuggets AVG Timberwolves AVG Timberwolves Rank
12th 115.8 Points Scored 115.8 12th
8th 112.5 Points Allowed 115.8 18th
18th 43.0 Rebounds 41.9 23rd
16th 10.1 Off. Rebounds 9.1 26th
18th 11.8 3pt Made 12.2 13th
2nd 28.9 Assists 26.2 8th
20th 13.8 Turnovers 14.8 27th

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Stats and Trends

  • The Nuggets have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The final combined score of the past 10 Denver games has gone over the set total twice.
  • The last 10 Denver games averaged 228.2 total points, 4.7 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Nuggets have scored 7.0 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
  • The Timberwolves have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span.
  • In its past 10 games, Minnesota has hit the over three times.
  • Minnesota and its opponents have combined to score an average of 232.1 combined points in its last 10 games, 8.6 more than the 223.5 over/under in this matchup.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Timberwolves’ per-game scoring average is 111.0, 4.8 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

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