The 2023 NBA Playoffs have gotten underway, and there are some interesting NBA games on the schedule on Wednesday. The Denver Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves in one game, and the home team dominated in the series opener.
Minnesota snuck into the playoffs as the number eight seed in the Western Conference, and they are big underdogs. The Denver Nuggets were at the top of the NBA standings all season long, and they are looking to make a deep run.
Looking at the Timberwolves vs Nuggets odds for Game 2 of this series will show you that the home team is expected to roll again.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Odds
The Timberwolves vs Nuggets odds for Game 2 look very similar to how they looked on Sunday night. Denver is an 8.5-point betting favorite in this one, and the over/under is set at 223.5 points.
There is plenty of familiarity between these two teams as they often meet up on the NBA schedule in the regular season. This should be one of the better NBA matchups today.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Information
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets
Location of the Game: Ball Arena, Denver, CO.
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 19, 10:00 PM EST.
How to Watch: TNT
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
Minnesota Timberwolves
The NBA team stats for the Minnesota Timberwolves haven’t been consistent at all this season, and that’s why they ended up with the number 8 seed in the West. Minnesota does have some star players on the roster, but they also have some guys that can’t seem to play well at times.
Karl-Anthony Towns had just 11 points in the Game 1 loss, and Minnesota is going to need him to take over on offense if they are going to win in this series. Towns did average a double-double during the regular season, but he has to find a way to step up when it matters most.
Minnesota shot just 37 percent from the floor on Sunday night, and that’s not going to be good enough to ever win in the NBA Playoffs. The Timberwolves have beaten some great teams this season, but winning on the road in Denver is not going to be an easy task.
Denver Nuggets
When looking at the Denver Nuggets, the NBA player stats for Nikola Jokic tend to jump off of the page right away. Jokic nearly averaged a triple-double during the regular season, and he is good enough to carry this team on a deep playoff run.
The Nuggets were dominant on defense in the series opener, as they were able to hold Minnesota to just 80 points. Denver tends to play much better defense on their home floor, but their NBA stats, when it comes to the shooting, are better as well.
Point guard Jamal Murray put on a show in the series opener as well as he led the way with 24 points. Denver Nuggets made 16 three-pointers in the Game 1 win over Minnesota, and they are going to be hard to beat when they play that well.
The Nuggets know that they will lose the advantage in this series if they suffer a loss at home, and playing well will be a big key in this game.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Betting Picks
The Timberwolves vs Nuggets odds expect that this won’t be a great game, and that was what took place in the series opener. Minnesota still has a ton of talent on that roster, but they just haven’t proven that they can win big in the playoffs.
It’s going to be tempting to just roll with Denver Nuggets picks throughout this entire series, but especially on their home floor. Denver is going to control this game with defense yet again, and they will create some separation.
Taking the Nuggets to cover the spread in a low-scoring affair is the best way to make predictions for this NBA Playoffs showdown.
- Over/Under: Under 223.5
- Spread: Denver Nuggets -8.5
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