The Denver Nuggets are 2.5-point favorites heading into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Friday, starting at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN, BSN, and ALT. The Nuggets have a 2-0 lead in the series. The point total for the matchup is 223.
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Friday, April 21, 2023
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, BSN, and ALT
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
- Moneyline favorite: Nuggets (-137)
- Spread: Nuggets (-2.5)
- Total: 223
Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Betting Stats and Trends
- The Nuggets have put together a record of 44-36-2 against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as 2.5-point favorites or more, Denver has an ATS record of 29-26-1.
- Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 37 times this season.
- Denver and its opponents have gone over the current 223-point total in 56 of 82 games (68.3%) this season.
- The average amount of points in Nuggets games this season is 228.3, which is 5.3 above Friday’s total of 223.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread 39 times over 82 games with a set spread.
- In games this year when an underdog by 2.5 points or more, Minnesota is 21-14 against the spread.
- This season, 37 of the Timberwolves’ games have gone over the point total.
- Minnesota’s games have gone over 223 points in 49 of 82 chances this season.
- The 231.6 PPG average total in Timberwolves games this season is 8.6 points more than this game’s over/under.
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 are 5-5 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
- Denver and its opponents have combined to hit the over in three of those 10 games.
- The past 10 Denver games averaged 3.6 more points (226.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Nuggets’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 7.7 points lower than their season-long average.
- The Timberwolves have gone 5-5 over their last 10 contests, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span.
- Three of Minnesota’s last 10 contests have hit the over.
- Minnesota and its opponents have combined to score an average of 230.1 combined points over its last 10 games, 7.1 more than the 223 over/under in this matchup.
- In their past 10 games, the Timberwolves’ points per game average is 109.8, 6.0 points lower per game than their season-long scoring average.
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