The Denver Nuggets come into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves as 1.5-point favorites. The playoff matchup on Friday tips at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN from Target Center. The Nuggets lead the series 2-0. A 223-point over/under is set in this matchup.
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Nuggets Vs Timberwolves Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | -1.5 | 223 |
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Injury Report as of April 21
Nuggets: Nikola Jokic: Probable (Wrist)
Timberwolves: Jaden McDaniels: Out (Hand), Naz Reid: Out (Wrist), Rudy Gobert: Questionable (Back), Jaylen Nowell: Questionable (Knee), Josh Minott: Questionable (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Timberwolves (+1.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (223) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 115.8 (12th) | Points Scored | 115.8 (12th) |
| 112.5 (8th) | Points Allowed | 115.8 (18th) |
| 43.0 (18th) | Rebounds | 41.9 (23rd) |
| 10.1 (16th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.1 (26th) |
| 11.8 (18th) | 3pt Made | 12.2 (13th) |
| 28.9 (2nd) | Assists | 26.2 (8th) |
| 13.8 (20th) | Turnovers | 14.8 (27th) |
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Nuggets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 69 | 24.5 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Jamal Murray | 65 | 20.0 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 62 | 17.4 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Aaron Gordon | 68 | 16.3 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Bruce Brown | 80 | 11.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
Timberwolves Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 79 | 24.6 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 29 | 20.8 | 8.1 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.1 |
| Rudy Gobert | 70 | 13.4 | 11.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Mike Conley | 67 | 11.9 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Jaylen Nowell | 65 | 10.8 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Betting Trends
- The Nuggets are 44-37-1 against the spread this year.
- As 1.5-point favorites or more, Denver is 30-30-1 against the spread.
- The Nuggets have played 82 games this year, and 37 of them have hit the over.
- In 56 games this year, Denver and its opponent have combined for more than 223 points.
- The total for this game is 223, and that’s 5.3 points fewer than the average total in Nuggets games thus far this season.
- Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 40-42-0 this year.
- Minnesota has an ATS record of 21-16 as a 1.5-point underdog or more.
- The Timberwolves have played 82 games this season, and 39 of them have gone over the total.
- So far this year, 49 Minnesota’s games have featured more than 223 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Timberwolves games this year (223) is 8.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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