The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves meet for a possible preview of the Western Conference playoffs.

Denver is 2-2 on the season, winning two straight OT games after two straight losses. The Nuggets defeated the Raptors 127-125 in OT and the Nets 144-139 in OT. Denver had two days off prior to this game to refocus on the final game of a three-game road trip.

Minnesota is 2-2 and coming off a 120-114 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. This is the final game of a three-game homestand for Minnesota and like Denver, they’ve had two days off, so the rest is neutral. Anthony Edwards had 37 points in the last game, but 24 of them came in the first quarter.

That said, let’s dive into the match and provide some information and possibly some sweat.

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Details and how to watch Nuggets @ Timberwolves

● Date: Friday November 1, 2024
● Time: 9:30 PM ET
● Site: Target Center
● City: Minnesota, Minnesota
● TV/streaming: ESPN

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Game Odds for Nuggets @ Timberwolves

The latest odds from Friday afternoon:
● Moneyline: Denver Nuggets (+150), Minnesota Timberwolves (-180)
● Spread: Minnesota -4 (-110)
● Total: 219.0

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Likely starting lineups for Denver and Minnesota

· Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2)

PG Mike Conley
SG Anthony Edwards
SF Jaden McDaniels
PF Julius Randle
C Rudy Gobert

· Denver Nuggets (2-2)

PG Jamal Murray
SG Christian Braun
SFMichael Porter Jr.
PF Aaron Gordon
C Nikola Jokic

The top betting trends and insights you need to know ahead of Nuggets @ Timberwolves

• Denver is one of two teams that are winless ATS (0-4).
• Minnesota is 1-3 ATS this season.
• Both Denver and Minnesota are 2-2 on the Over/Under.
• Denver was 29-29-1 ATS at neutral half last year.
• Minnesota was 28-30 ATS at neutral half last year.
• Denver was 7-6 ATS as a road underdog last season and 6-7 on the ML, the 5th best ML in the NBA.
• Minnesota was 17-26-1 ATS as a home favorite last season.
• Nikola Jokic has recorded a triple-double in two of the past four games.
• Anthony Edwards scored 24 or more points in four straight games.
• Rudy Gobert has eleven or more rebounds in three of four games.

Notable player props to Nuggets @ Timberwolves

Highest point props

Nikola Jokic O/U 27.5 points
Anthony Edwards O/U 26.5 points
Julius Randle O/U 20.5 points
Jamal Murray O/U 18.5 points

Highest rebound props

Rudy Gobert O/U 11.5 rebounds
Nikola Jokic O/U 11.5 rebounds
Julius Randle O/U 6.5 rebounds
Michael Porter Jr O/U 5.5 rebounds
Aaron Gordon O/U 5.5 rebounds

Top aid props

Nikola Jokic O/U 7.5 assists
Jamal Murray O/U 4.5 assists
Mike Conley O/U 4.5 assists
Anthony Edwards O/U 4.5 assists

Expert picks and predictions for Nuggets @ Timberwolves

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NBC Sportsbook Best Bet

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes Russell Westbrook going over his 6.5 rebounds + assists against Minnesota:

“Westbrook is averaging 5.3 potential assists per game and 6.0 rebound chances per game, so on the face of it, getting seven-plus combined rebounds and assists on 11.3 chances isn’t a good bet.

However, Westbrook had seven potential assists in the last game (five converted), while only having four total rebound opportunities (one converted). His chances for assists have steadily increased and that will happen as he develops chemistry with his new teammates. As far as rebounding goes, Westbrook will always fight for boards and Denver will need guard help rebounding against Minnesota.

Westbrook has hit the Over two out of four times with this prop, but I like the 20+ minute opportunities and faster pace when he’s in it. With a rebound above 7.5 and assists I would need at least +125 to consider.”

Here are the best bets our model predicts for the Timberwolves and the Nuggets:

· Moneyline: NBC Sports finds strength in taking the Timberwolves ML (-180)
· Spread: NBC Sports has confidence in Minnesota on the spread
· Total: NBC Sports has little confidence heading into a game on the Total MORE THAN 218.5 points

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