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Odds are against the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-3), who are an 8.5-point underdog when they take the court against the Denver Nuggets (1-4) on January 3, 2021. A 226-point total is set for the game.
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Betting Data
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | -8.5 | -110 | -110 | 226 | -110 | -110 |
Nuggets Betting Data
- Denver has a losing record against the spread this season, going 1-3 ATS.
- Denver has covered the over/under the majority of the time, in four of five games (80%).
Timberwolves Betting Data
- Minnesota is an even 2-2 against the spread this season.
- Minnesota hit the over in a majority of its outings this season: 5 of 5 games (100%).
Point Total Insights
- Denver and its opponents have hit the over on Sunday's 226 total in 35 out of five games (700%) this season.
- In 40% of Minnesota's games this season (2 of 5), the total points scored was more than Sunday's 226-point over/under.
- The Nuggets average 114.4 points per game against the Timberwolves' 105.6, amounting to six points under the matchup's total of 226.
- This game's total is 10 fewer points than the 236 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
- The Nuggets have seen a 231.8 average over/under in their games this season, 5.8 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
- Timberwolves' games have an over/under of 224.2 points this season, 1.8 points fewer than the total points bet for this contest.
Previous Matchups
Denver has a 9-1 record against Minnesota over the last 10 matchups, while the Timberwolves hold a 3-1 edge against the spread when matched up with the Nuggets.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2020 | Nuggets | Nuggets | -14 | 221.5 | -1497 | 900 | Regular Season | 128-116 DEN |
| 1/20/2020 | Timberwolves | Timberwolves | -3.5 | 221 | -159 | 134 | Regular Season | 107-100 DEN |
| 12/20/2019 | Nuggets | Nuggets | -10.5 | 216.5 | -635 | 473 | Regular Season | 109-100 DEN |
| 11/10/2019 | Nuggets | Timberwolves | -4 | 218.5 | -167 | 138 | Regular Season | 100-98 DEN |
| 4/10/2019 | - | Nuggets | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 99-95 DEN |
| 3/12/2019 | - | Nuggets | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 133-107 DEN |
| 2/2/2019 | - | Timberwolves | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 107-106 DEN |
| 11/21/2018 | - | Timberwolves | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 103-101 DEN |
| 4/11/2018 | - | Timberwolves | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 112-106 MIN |
| 4/5/2018 | - | Nuggets | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 100-96 DEN |
Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell
Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns
Timberwolves: Jeff Teague
Nuggets Players to Watch
- The Nuggets leader in points, rebounds and assists is Nikola Jokic, who puts up 23.0 points, 11.2 boards and 13.0 assists per game.
- The Nuggets get the most three-point shooting production out of Paul Millsap, who makes 1.4 threes per game.
- The Denver steals leader is Jokic, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is PJ Dozier, who compiles 1.0 block per contest.
Timberwolves Players to Watch
- Malik Beasley scores 17.8 points per game and is the top scorer for the Timberwolves.
- The Minnesota leaders in rebounding and assists are Jarrett Culver with 6.4 rebounds per game (he also adds 7.2 points and 0.4 assists per game) and Ricky Rubio with 4.6 assists per game (he also tacks on 8.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game).
- D'Angelo Russell is the top scorer from deep for the Timberwolves, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
- Rubio (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Minnesota while Naz Reid (1.0 block per game) is the block leader.
Injury Report
Nuggets:
Greg Whittington: Out (Left Knee),
Michael Porter Jr.: Out (Health and Safety Protocols)
Timberwolves:
Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Left wrist),
Jaylen Nowell: Out (Left Calf),
Josh Okogie: Out (Hamstring)
