Nuggets vs. Timberwolves NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 20

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock

The Denver Nuggets are 6.5-point favorites for Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The Nuggets have a 1-0 series lead. The matchup has a point total of 231.5.

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 (60.9%)

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have put together a 44-38-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Timberwolves are 38-44-0 against the spread this season.
• Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 52 times this season.
• Timberwolves games this season have gone over the total in 37 of 82 opportunities (45.1%).
• In home games, Denver owns a worse record against the spread (20-21-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (24-17-0).
• The Nuggets have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (56.1%) than road games (70.7%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Minnesota has a lower winning percentage at home (.439, 18-23-0 record) than away (.488, 20-21-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Timberwolves' games have finished above the over/under at home (34.1%, 14 of 41) compared to on the road (56.1%, 23 of 41).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 27.7 points, 10.7 assists and 12.9 boards.
• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 25.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists per contest, shooting 48.3% from the field and 43.5% from downtown (seventh in league), with an average of 3.3 made treys (fifth in league).
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 13.5 points, 2.6 boards and 1.4 assists.
• Bruce Brown is averaging 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Cameron Johnson is averaging 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Per game, Julius Randle gets the Timberwolves 21.1 points, 6.7 boards and 5 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Anthony Edwards' numbers on the season are 28.8 points, 5 boards and 3.7 assists per game. He is making 48.9% of his shots from the floor and 39.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.4 treys (third in league).
• Rudy Gobert's numbers on the season are 10.9 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He is making 68.2% of his shots from the field (first in league).
• Per game, Naz Reid gives the Timberwolves 13.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists, plus 1 steal and 1 block.
• The Timberwolves get 12.2 points per game from Donte DiVincenzo, plus 4.1 boards and 3.8 assists.

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