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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