Credit: Reuters
After losing their first three matches, Anthony Edwards-led Minnesota Timberwolves will look to bounce back in the playoffs as they are scheduled to host Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets at the Target Center on Sunday night in the fourth game of their NBA 2022-23 Western Conference playoffs, Round 1. The Wolves have lost 20 of their 43 home games while the Nuggets have won 20 of their 42 road games in the NBA 2022-23.
Download SportsTiger mobile app to follow all the latest sports news
In the Western Conference regular season standings, the Nuggets finished in first place with a 53-29 record while the Wolves have managed the eighth spot after defeating Oklahoma City Thunder in the play-in tournament. In their last five NBA fixtures, the Wolves have won just one match while the Nuggets have won four matches.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves have played four games in the regular season and both shared two wins.
- The Nuggets have managed a 3-0 lead over the Wolves in the Playoffs this season.
Top Players:
- The Wolves include Anthony Edwards, Karl Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, and Kyle Anderson as their star players.
- The Nuggets include Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Michael Porter Jr. as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Wolves 114-112 Nuggets)
- 1st quarter: 26-26
- 2nd quarter: 29-27
- 3rd quarter: 31-29
- 4th quarter: 28-30
Nuggets at Wolves: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 3.5 points (Wolves +3.5)
Over/Under (OU): 224.5 (Over)
Prediction: Wolves 114-112 Nuggets
Money Line:
- The Wolves have +135 odds to pick up the win, while the Nuggets are listed at -160 to claim victory.
- This season, the Wolves lost 13 of the 34 games they were named the favorites while the Nuggets won eight of the 17 games they played as the underdogs.
- This season, the Wolves won 22 of the 53 games they were named the underdogs while the Nuggets lost 20 of the 68 games they played as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the first round, the Wolves are averaging 101.4 points per game while the Nuggets are scoring 117 points per game.
- The Nuggets are averaging 14.6 points more against the Wolves in the playoffs this season.
Over/Under:
- For the Nuggets, Jamal Murray led the scoring with 27.3 points in the playoffs, followed by Nikola Jokic (20) and Michael Porter Jr. (19.7).
- For the Wolves, Anthony Edwards le a ds the scoring with 31.7 points per game in the playoffs, followed by Karl-Anthony Towns (16), and Rudy Gobert (15).
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets: How to Watch
When and where will the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match take place?
The NBA match between Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets will take place on April 24 at 07:00 am IST (April 23, 08:30 pm ET) at the Target Center.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The NBA match between Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within this article are the author’s point of view. They neither reflect the opinion of SportsTiger nor advise anyone to make any prediction based on this. SportsTiger does not assume any responsibility and liability for the same.
