The Denver Nuggets are 9-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Tuesday, starting at 9:00 PM ET on NBA TV, ALT, and BSN. The Nuggets hold a 3-1 series lead. The matchup’s point total is set at 221.5.
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBA TV, ALT, and BSN
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
- Moneyline favorite: Nuggets (-425)
- Spread: Nuggets (-9)
- Total: 221.5
Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Betting Stats and Trends
- The Nuggets are 44-36-2 against the spread this season.
- In games this season when favored by 9 points or more, Denver has gone 10-12-1 against the spread.
- Nuggets games have gone over the total 37 times this season.
- Denver’s games this season have gone over 221.5 points 58 out of 82 times.
- Nuggets games this season feature an average total of 228.3 points, a number 6.8 points higher than Tuesday’s over/under.
- The Timberwolves are 39-41-2 against the spread this year.
- Minnesota has an ATS record of 1-2 when playing as at least 9-point underdogs.
- Games involving the Timberwolves have hit the over 37 times this season.
- Minnesota’s games have gone over 221.5 points in 52 of 82 chances this season.
- The 221.5-point over/under for this game is 10.1 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 | 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 covered the spread seven times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
- The final score of the past 10 Denver games has gone over the set total four times.
- The last 10 Denver games averaged 226 total points, 4.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- During their last 10 games, the Nuggets have a points-per-game average 5.3 points below their season-long scoring average.
- The Timberwolves have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall in their last 10 contests.
- Four of Minnesota’s past 10 outings have hit the over.
- Minnesota and its opponents have combined to score an average of 226.6 combined points over its last 10 games, 5.1 more than the 221.5 over/under in this matchup.
- In their last 10 games, the Timberwolves are scoring 5.3 fewer points per game than their season-long scoring average, 115.8 PPG.
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