Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction NBA Picks 11/1/24

The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves meet Friday in NBA action at the Target Center. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Pick.

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview

The Denver Nuggets beat the Raptors and Nets, and they play the Raptors and Jazz next. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 115.5 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 118.8 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 31.5 points and 12.3 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 18.8 points and 5 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Braun is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 80.9 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.3 rebounds per game.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Raptors, lost to the Mavericks, and they play the Spurs and Hornets next. The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 111.5 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 30 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 23.3 points and 5 assists. Naz Reid is the third double-digit scorer and Rudy Gobert is grabbing 11.3 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 39.5 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.

Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report

The Nuggets will be without DaRon Holmes II, while Vlatko Cancar and Aaron Gordon are probable. The Timberwolves don’t have any players on their injury report.

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win

• The Timberwolves have won each of their last five night games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Nuggets have lost each of their four previous games at Target Center after coming off overtime.
• The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in three of their last four home games against the Nuggets following a home loss.

Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction

The Denver Nuggets haven’t looked great through four games as the offensive depth just isn’t there, and they’re asking a lot of Jokic this early in the season. Jokic shouldn’t have to take on this big of a burden this early in the season. Not great for Denver long term. The Minnesota Timberwolves should be eager to rebound from a disappointing loss to the Mavs, and they smoked the Nuggets in the last two meetings. At home and looking better overall through the first week, I’ll lay the points with the Timberwolves.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -4.5