Tonight features a Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets game at Ball Arena. The Western Conference opponents are fighting for playoff positions. Coach Finch led his side to two earlier wins in the previous matchups.
For tonight, center Rudy Gobert is questionable with a back injury. Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic list as probable. Aaron Gordan, meanwhile, is battling a calf injury and ‘doubtful’ to play. This should be a closely competitive encounter. Minnesota is on a five-game winning streak. Denver are winners of three of their last four games.
Over/Under for Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets
Coach Malone’s team isn’t likely to shoot 50% from three again, like they did against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their offense is one of the more impressive units and flows through an annual MVP candidate in ‘The Joker.’ Denver will be able to hold up their end of the bargain for the over.
Minnesota has Anthony Edwards. He’s averaging 27.2 points per game and isn’t being slowed down. With Gordan expected to be out, the visitors should be able to chip in enough points toward the total. Going with the under is too risky. A cold shooting streak can happen in any regular season game, but the over hits tonight.
Final Pick: Over 234.5 (-110)
Moneyline/Spread for Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets
The line isn’t favoring the visitors by too many points. This is closer to a pick ’em than not. Today is a potentially good value play on the home team. Denver flexed their capabilities against OKC. Any given day, they can run all teams out of the building at home.
Playing it safe, selecting the cover is smart. If someone wants to be a little more risky, consider bumping up the spread a little for coach Malone’s side. Either way, it would be a good statement from the visitors to keep this one close enough for the underdogs to cover.
