The Denver Nuggets will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. For same-game parlay suggestions, see the article below.
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Winning the spread, total and Nikola Jokic over 27.5 PTS parlay for the Nuggets-Timberwolves contest pays out $57.33 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Curious how each of those bets stacks up? Keep reading to learn more.
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:36 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Spread Pick
- Favorite: Nuggets (-4.5)
- Pick ATS: Timberwolves (+ 4.5)
- Against the spread, Denver is 39-43-0 this year.
- As 4.5-point favorites or more, the Nuggets are 26-29 against the spread.
- Against the spread, Minnesota is 41-41-0 this season.
- Against the spread as 4.5-point underdogs or greater, the Timberwolves are 4-5.
Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Total Pick
- Total: 207.5
- Pick OU:
Over (207.5)
- Denver has combined with its opponents to put up more than 207.5 points in 68 of 82 games this season.
- Minnesota’s games have gone over 207.5 points in 67 of 82 chances this season.
- The average amount of points in Nuggets games this season is 224.5, which is 17 higher than Saturday’s total of 207.5.
- The 219.5 points per game average in Timberwolves games this season is 12 more than this game’s over/under.
Nikola Jokic Points Prop
- Points Prop: OU 27.5
- The 27.5-point total set for Nikola Jokic on Saturday is 1.1 more points than his per-game scoring average.
- In 76 games this season with a points prop total, Jokic has hit the over 34 times.