Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Betting Pick & Prediction 4/1/25
At 10:00 ET, the Minnesota Timberwolves (+136) will take on the Denver Nuggets (-161) at Ball Arena in Denver. This division matchup will be shown on TNT.
Minnesota comes into this game on a two-game win streak and is currently 7th in the Western Conference. Denver is 3rd in the West and has also won two straight.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS DENVER NUGGETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves +3.5
This game will be played at Ball Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, April 1st.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 130-129 in favor of the Nuggets.
- Our projections have Nikola Jokić finishing with 29 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.
- From the field, we have the Nuggets finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.5% and knocking down 13 threes.
Can Minnesota Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
The Timberwolves improved to 43-32 on the season with a 123-104 win over the Pistons on Sunday. Playing at home, Minnesota was favored by 7.5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 227 points narrowly exceeded the 224.5-point line.
After a slow start, falling behind 34-20 in the 1st quarter, the Timberwolves turned things around by outscoring the Pistons 34-26 in the 2nd quarter. They took control in the 3rd, winning the quarter 38-23, and closed out the game by holding Detroit to 21 points in the 4th while scoring 31 of their own.
Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with 26 points and 8 rebounds in their win over the Pistons, shooting 50% from the field. Anthony Edwards added 25 points, hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip, with 20 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter.
Rudy Gobert contributed 19 points and 25 rebounds, shooting 50% from the floor. The Timberwolves hit 12 threes at 38.7%, with a team FG% of 47.3%.
After a shaky 1st quarter where the Timberwolves gave up 34 points, they tightened up defensively, allowing just 70 points over the final three quarters to secure a 123-104 win over the Pistons. Minnesota held Detroit to 35% shooting from the field.
The Timberwolves also did well in defending the three, with the Pistons hitting 12 threes at a 31% clip. Minnesota finished with 44 defensive rebounds, gave up 16 offensive boards, and added 9 blocks.
Do the Nuggets Stand a Chance at Home?
The Nuggets improved to 47-28 on the season with a dominant 129-93 win over the Jazz on Friday. Playing at home, Denver entered the game as heavy favorites, laying 19 points, and they covered the spread with ease. The total score of 222 points fell well short of the 239.5-point over/under line.
Denver set the tone early, holding Utah to just 15 points in the 1st quarter. While the Jazz edged out the Nuggets 32-31 in the 2nd quarter, Denver responded by limiting them to 18 points in the 3rd. A 12-0 run in the 4th quarter put the game out of reach, as the Nuggets outscored the Jazz 43-28 in the final period.
The Nuggets shot 57.8% from the field in their win over the Jazz, with Nikola Jokić leading the way with 27 points and 14 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. added 20 points, hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip, while Russell Westbrook contributed 17 points on 60% shooting.
Jokić scored 13 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Porter and Westbrook each added 8 points in the 4th. Christian Braun also scored 8 of his 16 points in the 3rd quarter.
The Nuggets put on a defensive clinic against the Jazz, holding them to just 93 points on 35% shooting. Denver’s defense was especially strong in the 1st and 3rd quarters, where they allowed only 15 and 18 points, respectively.
Denver’s perimeter defense was outstanding, as they limited Utah to 7 made threes on 17% shooting. The Nuggets also racked up 12 steals and 13 blocks in the game.