Nuggets vs. Timberwolves: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 29, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 28, 2024

A contest between a pair of the NBA’s top squads at defending against the three-pointer will see the Denver Nuggets (51-22) favored by 6.5 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves (50-22) at Ball Arena on March 29, 2024. The Nuggets give up just 11.3 triples per game (second in league), and the Timberwolves give up 11.3 (second). The over/under is set at 212.5 points for the matchup.

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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Nuggets -6.5 212.5

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Injury Report as of March 29

Nuggets: Jamal Murray: Questionable (Knee), Zeke Nnaji: Out (Adductor), Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee), Nikola Jokic: Probable (Back)

Timberwolves: Jaylen Clark: Out (Achilles), Rudy Gobert: Questionable (Rib), Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Knee), Anthony Edwards: Questionable (Back)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Timberwolves (+6.5)
Total Pick Over (212.5)

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)
114.6 (14th) Points Scored 113.1 (18th)
109.9 (7th) Points Allowed 106.3 (1st)
44.2 (9th) Rebounds 43.9 (11th)
10.8 (11th) Off. Rebounds 9.5 (25th)
11.4 (28th) 3pt Made 12.7 (15th)
29.2 (3rd) Assists 26.5 (16th)
11.7 (4th) Turnovers 13.4 (21st)

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Nuggets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nikola Jokic 70 26.1 12.2 9 1.3 0.9 1
Jamal Murray 54 20.9 4.1 6.7 1 0.6 2.4
Michael Porter Jr. 72 16.9 7 1.5 0.5 0.7 2.8
Aaron Gordon 66 13.9 6.5 3.3 0.8 0.6 0.5
Reggie Jackson 73 10 1.8 3.8 0.5 0.2 1.2

Timberwolves Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Edwards 69 26.2 5.5 5.2 1.3 0.6 2.5
Rudy Gobert 66 13.6 12.9 1.3 0.6 2.1 0
Naz Reid 71 13.2 5.1 1.3 0.7 0.9 2
Mike Conley 67 11 2.9 6 1.1 0.2 2.2
Jaden McDaniels 62 10.7 3.1 1.3 0.9 0.6 1.3

Betting Trends

  • The Nuggets’ record against the spread is 33-38-2.
  • As 6.5-point favorites or more, Denver is 16-17-1 against the spread.
  • The Nuggets have played 73 games this season, and 30 of them have hit the over.
  • Denver’s games have had more than 212.5 points scored on 55 occasions this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 212.5 points, 12.0 fewer than the average total in this season’s Nuggets contests.
  • The Timberwolves are 37-33-2 against the spread this year.
  • Minnesota is unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 6.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • The Timberwolves have seen 35 of their 72 games hit the over.
  • Minnesota’s games have had over 212.5 points 51 times this year.
  • The average total for Timberwolves games is 219.4 points, which is 6.9 more than this game’s over/under.

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