Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 1

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ABC

The Minnesota Timberwolves (37-23) are only 2-point underdogs as they look to continue a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (37-23) on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Ball Arena. The game airs at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The matchup has a point total of 240.5.

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (55.3%)

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have put together a record of 34-26-0 against the spread this season.
• The Timberwolves have 26 wins against the spread in 60 games this season.
• This season, Nuggets games have hit the over 38 times.
• Timberwolves games this year have gone over the point total 50% of the time (30 out of 60 games with a set point total).
• Denver has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (13-14-0) than it does in road games (21-12-0).
• At home, the Nuggets eclipse the total 55.6% of the time (15 of 27 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 69.7% of games (23 of 33).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Minnesota has a lower winning percentage at home (.419, 13-18-0 record) than on the road (.448, 13-16-0).
• Timberwolves games have finished above the over/under 35.5% of the time at home (11 of 31), and 65.5% of the time on the road (19 of 29).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 28.7 points, 12.6 rebounds and 10.5 assists, shooting 57% from the field and 40.4% from downtown, with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 25.3 points, 7.3 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
• Tim Hardaway Jr.'s numbers on the season are 13.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 45.5% from the field and 40.5% from downtown, with an average of 2.8 made treys.
• Bruce Brown is averaging 7.7 points, 4 boards and 2.2 assists.
• Jonas Valanciunas' numbers on the season are 8.9 points, 5.1 boards and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 57.3% from the floor.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle averages 21.7 points, 6.8 boards and 5.3 assists. He is also sinking 48.4% of his shots from the floor and 31.8% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per contest.
• The Timberwolves get 29.6 points per game from Anthony Edwards, plus 5.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
• Rudy Gobert's numbers on the season are 11 points, 11.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He is sinking 70.8% of his shots from the field (first in league).
• Per game, Naz Reid gives the Timberwolves 14.1 points, 6.4 boards and 2.5 assists, plus 1 steal and 1 block.
• Donte DiVincenzo averages 12.9 points, 4.4 boards and 4.2 assists. He is making 41.9% of his shots from the field and 39.1% from 3-point range, with 3.1 triples per contest (10th in league).

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