The Denver Nuggets (47-21) are favored by eight points as they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (47-21) on March 19, 2024 at Target Center. The matchup features two of the top squads in the NBA defending against the 3-pointer. The Nuggets give up just 11.2 triples per game (second in league), and the Timberwolves 11.3 (third). The over/under for the matchup is 213.5 points.
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | -8 | 213.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 19
Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee), Zeke Nnaji: Questionable (Back)
Timberwolves: Monte Morris: Questionable (Hamstring), Monte Morris: Questionable (Hamstring), Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Knee), Jaylen Clark: Out (Achilles), Kyle Anderson: Questionable (Right Shoulder), Rudy Gobert: Out (Rib)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Timberwolves (+8) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (213.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Stat Rankings
| Nuggets Avg. (Rank) | Timberwolves Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 114.7 (15th) | Points Scored | 113.3 (19th) |
| 110.2 (7th) | Points Allowed | 106.6 (1st) |
| 44.0 (11th) | Rebounds | 44.1 (10th) |
| 10.7 (13th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.5 (25th) |
| 11.5 (28th) | 3pt Made | 12.5 (16th) |
| 29.3 (3rd) | Assists | 26.4 (16th) |
| 11.7 (4th) | Turnovers | 13.5 (21st) |
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Nuggets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 66 | 25.9 | 12.2 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1 |
| Jamal Murray | 52 | 20.9 | 4.1 | 6.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 67 | 16.7 | 7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.8 |
| Aaron Gordon | 62 | 13.8 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Reggie Jackson | 68 | 10 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Timberwolves Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 65 | 26.6 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| Naz Reid | 68 | 12.9 | 5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2 |
| Mike Conley | 63 | 10.8 | 2.9 | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 58 | 10.3 | 3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 68 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Betting Trends
- The Nuggets’ record against the spread is 31-35-2.
- As 8-point favorites or more, Denver is 12-12-1 against the spread.
- The Nuggets have seen 26 of their 68 games hit the over.
- Denver and its opponent have broken the 213.5-point mark 48 times this season.
- The total for this game is 213.5, and that’s 11.4 points fewer than the average total in Nuggets games thus far this season.
- Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 34-32-2 this year.
- Minnesota has covered the spread every time (1-0) as a 8-point underdog or greater this year.
- Out of 68 Timberwolves games so far this year, 33 have gone over the total.
- Minnesota’s games have finished with over 213.5 points scored 49 times this year.
- The average total for Timberwolves games is 219.9 points, 6.4 more than this game’s over/under.
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