Nuggets vs. Timberwolves prediction, odds, best bet, and expert pick

The Denver Nuggets will square off with the Minnesota Timberwolves in a rematch of last year's NBA Western Conference Finals playoff series

The Denver Nuggets will face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a rematch of last year’s NBA Western Conference Finals playoff series, in which Anthony Edwards’ Timberwolves eliminated Nikola Jokic and the defending NBA Champion Denver Nuggets in a classic seven-game series. Tipoff of is at 9:30 p.m. ET at Target Center in Minneapolis.

The Nuggets are coming off a 122-117 loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, in which Jokic was ejected in the third quarter after picking up his second technical foul. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 29 points, while Michael Porter added 24 points and Bones Hyland chipped in with 20 points.

The Timberwolves, meanwhile, are coming off a 130-124 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night at Target Center. In that game, Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with 30 points, while Edwards added 29 points and Naz Reid chipped in with 22 points.

The Nuggets and Timberwolves are both currently 2-2 on the season.

According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Nuggets are favored by 4 points on the road against the Timberwolves, and the total points scored is set at 220.5. The moneyline odds have the Nuggets at -165 to win and the Timberwolves at +140.

The best odds, lines, and spreads for the NBA game between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Friday, November 4, 2022, can be found below.

Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves betting preview

The Denver Nuggets (2-2) will face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2) on Friday night at Target Center in Minneapolis. Tipoff is set for 9:30 p.m. ET.

The Nuggets are coming off a 122-117 road loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, despite Nikola Jokic putting up another triple-double with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 29 points, while Michael Porter added 24 points and Bones Hyland chipped in with 20 points.

The Timberwolves, meanwhile, are coming off a 130-124 home victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. In that game, Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with 30 points, while Anthony Edwards added 29 points and Naz Reid chipped in with 22 points.

The Nuggets and Timberwolves are both currently 2-2 on the season.

This will be the first meeting between the two teams this season. The Nuggets won three of the four meetings last season, including a 4-1 victory in the Western Conference Finals.

The Nuggets are favored by 4 points on the road against the Timberwolves, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The total points scored is set at 220.5, while the moneyline odds have the Nuggets at -165 to win and the Timberwolves at +140.

The best odds, lines, and spreads for the NBA game between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Friday, November 4, 2022, can be found below.