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Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: February 5, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET

Venue: Target Center — Minneapolis, MN

Article updated Feb 5, 8:20 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

Denver Nuggets are on the road playing Minnesota at the Target Center stadium on Sunday, 2/5/2023 @ 7:00pm EST. Denver is the betting favorite opening at -1.5 and the line

Game outlook

Denver Nuggets are on the road playing Minnesota at the Target Center stadium on Sunday, 2/5/2023 @ 7:00pm EST. Denver is the betting favorite opening at -1.5 and the line hasn't moved.

Nuggets vs Timberwolves Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and stats, the Scorecaster predicts Timberwolves to win tonight's game by 5 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts Timberwolves to cover the 1.5 point spread and the total to go over 238.5 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: Denver 121 to Minnesota 126

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

Based on the current lines, Oddsmakers predict the score to be DEN 120.75, MIN 117.75.

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Denver will win straight-up is 55%.

53% of SportsJaw players predict Minnesota Timberwolves to cover.

OddsShark has not made a prediction yet.

58% picked Denver Nuggets on Covers.com

Denver Highlights

With a power ranking of 17, Denver is ranked #5 in offense (scoring an average of 116.98 per game), #13 in defense (allowing an average of 112.81 points to be scored against them per game) and are 37-16 (28-24-1 ATS) this season.

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Minnesota Highlights

Minnesota Timberwolves has a power ranking of 23 and are #10 for offense (scoring an average of 115.24 per game), #19 for defense (giving up an average of 115.22 points per game) and 28-27 (26-29 ATS) overall. Denver went 2-1 (3-0 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Minnesota.

Denver Offensive Stats

The Nuggets are ranked #5 in offense scoring an average of 116.98 per game.

The Nuggets hit an average of 50.88% of their field goals (ranked #1 in the NBA) and 74.66% of their free throws (ranked #26 in the NBA) per game.

Denver makes an average of 39.81% of their three pointers (ranked #1 in the NBA).

Denver averages 42.67 rebounds per game (ranked # 18 in the NBA).

The Nuggets average 28.77 offensive assists and 14.25 turnovers per game (ranked # 2 and 20 respectively).

Minnesota Offensive Stats

The Timberwolves are ranked #5 in offense scoring an average of 116.98 per game.

The Timberwolves hit an average of 49.03% of their field goals (ranked #4 in the NBA) and 76.95% of their free throws (ranked #23 in the NBA) per game.

Minnesota makes an average of 35.40% of their three pointers (ranked #19 in the NBA).

Minnesota averages 41.45 rebounds per game (ranked # 26 in the NBA).

The Timberwolves average 25.22 offensive assists and 15.31 turnovers per game (ranked # 2 and 28 respectively).

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

About our editorial process

SportsJaw Nuggets vs Timberwolves archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Nuggets vs Timberwolves matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Denver Nuggets-120 → +310Moved
  • Moneyline · Minnesota Timberwolves+100 → -385Moved
  • Spread · Denver Nuggets-1.5 (-110) → +9 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Minnesota Timberwolves+1.5 (-110) → -9 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over238.5 (-110) → 225.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under238.5 (-110) → 225.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Denver Nuggets
1-2 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Minnesota Timberwolves
3-1 matchup record · 7-3-0 ATS · 3-7-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-02-05T13:20:48.000Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-01-18Minnesota Timberwolves 118 · Denver Nuggets 122
  • 2023-01-02Denver Nuggets 111 · Minnesota Timberwolves 124
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Denver Nuggets 128-98

Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Denver Nuggets 128-98 on February 5, 2023, a 30-point decision in the series. Minnesota Timberwolves' strongest period was the 1st quarter, when it outscored its opponent 32-21. Against SportsJaw's recorded Denver Nuggets +9 (-110) spread, Minnesota Timberwolves covered, while the 226 combined points finished over the recorded total of 225.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • HopkinspicksSpread · Minnesota Timberwolves +1.5 (-110)Win
  • KryptonTotal · Under 238.5 (-110)Win
  • KryptonSpread · Minnesota Timberwolves +1.5 (-110)Win
  • DerekFisherSpread · Minnesota Timberwolves +1.5 (-110)Win
  • EmcSpread · Minnesota Timberwolves +1.5 (-110)Win
  • AliencreationMoneyline · Denver Nuggets +240Loss
  • AliencreationSpread · Denver Nuggets +7.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · Denver Nuggets +7.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 227.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · Denver Nuggets +7.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 227.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoversSpread · Denver Nuggets +7.5 (-110)Loss