The Minnesota Timberwolves (43-34) will try to break a three-game road slide when they visit the Denver Nuggets (45-32) on April 1, 2022 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets () meet the Timberwolves ( to win) at 9:00 PM ET on Friday. The point total in the matchup is .
The betting insights in what follows are based off odds valid as of April 1, 2022 at 9:08 PM ET.
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Nuggets vs Timberwolves Betting Odds
Nuggets Vs. Timberwolves Player Props
Injury Report as of April 1
Nuggets:
Zeke Nnaji: Out (Ankle),
Vlatko Cancar: Out (Foot),
Michael Porter Jr.: Out (Back),
Jamal Murray: Out (Knee)
Timberwolves:
Jaden McDaniels: Out (Leg)
Stat Rankings
| Nuggets Offense | Stats (Rank) | Timberwolves Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 111.9 (10) | Points/Gm | 112.4 (22) |
| 25.4 (5) | Possessions/Game | 15.7 (6) |
| 48.1 (2) | Field Goal % | 45.6 (12) |
| 35.4 (14) | 3PT % | 34.7 (10) |
| 55.5 (2) | Effective FG % | 53.1 (14) |
| 58.8 (2) | True Shooting % | 57.1 (21) |
| Timberwolves Offense | Stats (Rank) | Nuggets Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 115.2 (2) | Points/Gm | 109.4 (13) |
| 15.7 (25) | Possessions/Game | 25.4 (26) |
| 45.5 (22) | Field Goal % | 46.8 (22) |
| 35.5 (13) | 3PT % | 34.2 (5) |
| 53.6 (12) | Effective FG % | 53.6 (21) |
| 57 (12) | True Shooting % | 56.7 (18) |
Nuggets and Timberwolves Betting Records
- Denver is 35-41-1 ATS this season.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread 19 times this season (19-21-1 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point favorites.
- A total of 42 out of Denver’s 77 games this season have gone over the point total.
- Minnesota has won 41 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 36 times.
- The Timberwolves are 12-12-1 ATS this year when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
- Minnesota and its opponents have combined to hit the over 45 out of 77 times this year.
Head to Head
In their last meeting, the Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets . Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 21 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns paced the Timberwolves with 24. The Timberwolves covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites, and the teams put up a total of 245 total points to cover the 228.5-point over/under.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2022 | Timberwolves | Timberwolves | -1.5 | 228.5 | 130-115 MIN* |
| 12/15/2021 | Nuggets | Nuggets | -4 | 224 | 124-107 MIN |
| 10/30/2021 | Timberwolves | Timberwolves | -2 | 220 | 93-91 DEN |
- 2/1/2022 DNP – Timberwolves: D’Angelo Russell
Nuggets Leaders
- The Nuggets points, rebounds and assists leader is Jokic. He contributes 26.5 points per game and adds 13.5 rebounds and eight assists.
- Will Barton is the top three-point shooter for the Nuggets, hitting 2.2 per game.
- Jokic averages 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks per game. Both numbers are team-highs for Denver.
Timberwolves Leaders
- Towns is at the top of the Timberwolves scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 24.4 points per game and 9.8 rebounds per game this season.
- D’Angelo Russell holds the title of Minnesota assist leader, dishing out seven assists per game this season.
- Anthony Edwards leads the Timberwolves in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging three made threes per game.
- Minnesota’s Edwards has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 1.5 per game and Towns is first in blocks with 1.1 per game.
Predictions
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