The Minnesota Timberwolves (2-3) are 8.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (1-4) on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Target Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on FS-N. The matchup has an over/under set at 230 points.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | -8.5 | -110 | -110 | 230 | -115 | -105 |
Head to Head
Denver has come out on top in nine of its last 10 head-to-head meetings with Minnesota. The Timberwolves have a 3-1 edge against the spread when taking on 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 |
Nuggets Betting Information
- Denver has struggled against the spread, going 1-4 on the year.
- In 4 of 5 (80%) contests this season, Denver and its opponents have hit the total.
Timberwolves Betting Information
- Minnesota has a losing record against the spread, going 2-3 ATS (covering just 40% of the time).
- Minnesota has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 20% of matchups this year (1 out of 5 opportunities).
Over/Under Analysis
- The Nuggets and their opponents have combined for 230 points — this matchup’s point total — in 26 of five games (520%) this season.
- Minnesota has played in one games this season (out of five total matchups — 20% of opportunities) where they combined with their opponents to score more than 230 points.
- The two teams average a combined 10 less points per game (220) than this matchup’s over/under of 230 points.
- Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 236 points per game, six more than the point total in this matchup.
- The average point total in Nuggets games this year is 1.8 more points than the total of 230 in this matchup.
- The average point total for the Timberwolves this season is 5.8 points lower than this game’s over/under.
Nuggets Leaders
- Nikola Jokic leads the Nuggets in scoring (23.0 points per game), rebounding (11.2 per game) and assisting (13.0 per game).
- Paul Millsap is the top three-point shooter for the Nuggets, knocking down 1.4 per game.
- Denver’s steals leader is Jokic, who grabs 1.4 per game. PJ Dozier leads the team averaging 1.0 block an outing.
Timberwolves Leaders
- The Timberwolves leader in scoring is Malik Beasley with 17.8 points per game. He also adds 4.4 rebounds per game and 0.8 assists per game.
- Jarrett Culver (6.4 rebounds per game) and Ricky Rubio (4.6 assists per game) are the Minnesota leaders in rebounds and assists.
- D’Angelo Russell makes more threes per game than any other member of the Timberwolves, averaging 2.6 treys per game.
- Minnesota’s Rubio has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 1.2 per game and Naz Reid is first in blocks with 1.0 per game.
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