Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets Game 2 odds, picks and predictions

06/05/2024

May 4, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets during game one of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

The Minnesota Timberwolves face off against the Denver Nuggets on Monday in Game 2 of their best-of-7 Western Conference 2nd-round series with tip-off from Ball Arena set for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Minnesota leads the series 1-0. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Minnesota won the series opener 106-99 Saturday as a 4.5-point road underdog. The Wolves shot 52.4% from the field as G Anthony Edwards dropped 43 points on 17-of-29 shooting and added 7 rebounds.

C Nikola Jokic was dominant despite the loss, scoring 32 points with 8 rebounds and 9 assists. The Nuggets were outrebounded 42-34 in their 1st home loss in this year’s playoffs.

Timberwolves at Nuggets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 8:26 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Nuggets -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +5.5 (-110) | Nuggets -5.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 206.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Timberwolves at Nuggets key injuries

Timberwolves (not yet submitted)

None in Game 1

Nuggets (not yet submitted)

G Jamal Murray (calf) played in Game 1

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Timberwolves at Nuggets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 105, Timberwolves 101

Moneyline

PASS.

I expect the Nuggets to win here and not be swept at home, but they are not worth the risk of betting on as -225 favorites. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

BET TIMBERWOLVES +5.5 (-110).

Minnesota has covered the spread in all 5 playoff games thus far, including covering as an underdog in each of its last 3 games. The Timberwolves are also 6-4 ATS in their last 10 matchups vs. Denver overall, being 4-1 ATS in the 5 matchups this season.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 206.5 (-115).

The Under has hit in back-to-back games for Denver and is 5-1 for the Nuggets in these playoffs. The Under has also hit in 2 of the last 3 Minnesota-Denver matchups, being 3-2 in the last 5 meetings.

This is only a lean because the Over is 4-2 in Minnesota’s last 6 games.

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