The Minnesota Timberwolves (28-27) host the Denver Nuggets (37-16) at Target Center on Sunday, February 5, 2023. The contest starts at 7:00 PM ET and airs on ALT. The Timberwolves are 9-point favorites in the game, the third matchup between the teams this season. The matchup’s over/under is set at 225.5.
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Timberwolves Vs Nuggets Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Timberwolves | -9 | 225.5 points |
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Injury Report as of February 5
Timberwolves: Jordan McLaughlin: Probable (Calf), Rudy Gobert: Probable (Groin), Austin Rivers: Out (Suspension), Kyle Anderson: Probable (Back), Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Calf), Eric Paschall: Out (Ankle)
Nuggets: Jamal Murray: Out (Injury Management), Nikola Jokic: Out (Hamstring), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Out (Ankle), Aaron Gordon: Out (Ankle), Collin Gillespie: Out (Lower Leg)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Nuggets (+9) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (225.5) |
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.
Timberwolves Vs Nuggets Stat Rankings
| Timberwolves Avg. (Rank) | Nuggets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 115.2 (10th) | Points Scored | 117.2 (6th) |
| 115.2 (19th) | Points Allowed | 112.7 (11th) |
| 41.4 (26th) | Rebounds | 42.8 (16th) |
| 9.1 (25th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.1 (14th) |
| 11.9 (16th) | 3pt Made | 12.4 (12th) |
| 25.2 (13th) | Assists | 28.8 (2nd) |
| 15.3 (28th) | Turnovers | 14.2 (20th) |
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Timberwolves Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 55 | 24.8 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.7 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 52 | 18.1 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
| Rudy Gobert | 45 | 13.4 | 11.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 52 | 11.3 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Jaylen Nowell | 55 | 10.7 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Nuggets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 46 | 24.8 | 11.3 | 10.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Jamal Murray | 45 | 20.2 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Aaron Gordon | 47 | 16.7 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 36 | 16.4 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Nah’Shon Hyland | 42 | 12.1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
Betting Trends
- The Timberwolves are 26-29-0 against the spread this year.
- Minnesota has two wins ATS (2-1) as a 9-point favorite or greater this year.
- Out of 55 Timberwolves games so far this season, 25 have hit the over.
- In 30 games this year, Minnesota and its opponent have combined to score more than 225.5 points.
- The total for this game is 225.5, and that’s 5.0 points fewer than the average total in Timberwolves games thus far this season.
- Against the spread, the Nuggets are 28-24-1 this season.
- Denver has two wins ATS (2-1) as a 9-point underdog or more this year.
- The Nuggets have seen 25 of their 53 games go over the point total.
- Denver’s games have had over 225.5 points 35 times this season.
- This season, Nuggets games have resulted in an average scoring total of 229.9, which is 4.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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