After losing in Game 1, Denver hosts Minnesota looking to even the series in Monday's Game 2, as we offer our best Timberwolves vs. Nuggets player props based on the best NBA odds.
The Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26) drew first blood against the Denver Nuggets (57-25) in Game 1 of their second-round series in the 2024 NBA playoffs. Those two NBA championship odds contenders meet again Monday for Game 2 at Ball Arena in Denver.
We cashed all three of our Game 1 player props on Saturday, when Anthony Edwards (43 points) outshined Denver stars Nikola Jokic (32) and Jamal Murray (17) in a 106-99 win for the Timberwolves. Our best sports betting sites expect the Nuggets to return the favor as 5.5-point favorites to win Game 2, which tips off at 10 p.m. ET on TNT.
Along with our Pacers vs. Knicks player props, here are our best Timberwolves vs. Nuggets player props and NBA picks for Game 2 (odds via our best NBA betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 2 player props
- Anthony Edwards Over 28.5 points (-110 via DraftKings) ????
- Aaron Gordon Over 12.5 points (+102 via DraftKings) ????
- Jaden McDaniels Over 14.5 pts + reb + ast (-104 via Caesars) ???
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Timberwolves vs. Nuggets prop bet predictions for Monday
Ahead of Game 1, we noted that the Nuggets lacked a perimeter stopper for Edwards, who was coming off a sizzling series against the Suns. Sure enough, he torched the Nuggets in a star-is-born typ e of performance on Saturday, when he hit 17-of-29 shots in a scoring masterclass:
I still don't see the answers for this Denver defense, which couldn't handle Edwards 1-on-1 and couldn't keep him from splitting double teams, either. It feels like we're watching the 22-year-old guard blossom into an unstoppable force before our eyes, even as his prop totals remain virtually unchanged across our best sportsbooks.
Maybe fatigue sets in for Edwards after carrying the load in Game 1. Maybe the Nuggets find the defensive elixir overnight. Or, maybe, the NBA's hottest young star remains a must-bet scorer until the betting market catches on.
Best odds: -110 via DraftKings
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If the Nuggets hope to win this series, they need Gordon to step up as a scorer after he scored just nine points in Game 1 – his third straight game in single digits. This feels like a key spot for him to do just that.
Gordon hit four of six shots on Saturday, but he attempted just one 3-pointer and three free throws. That lack of aggressiveness allowed Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert – who guarded Gordon more than anyone else – to roam freely on defense and cut off driving lanes for Jokic, Murray, and the other Nuggets scorers.
Only one of our best sports betting apps offering this prop at plus-money odds, and I'm willing to take a shot on Gordon upping his volume in a must-win Game 2. Per our odds converter, these +102 odds imply a 49.5% chance that he'll score 13 or more points, which he's done in 48 of 79 games this season (60.8%).
Best odds: +10 2 via DraftKings
McDaniels didn't have a great day on paper in Game 1, finishing 0-for-7 from the field in his first scoreless effort since March 12. But that doesn't tell the whole story.
The rising two-way star played 39 minutes on Saturday – second on the team behind only Edwards (42) – and held Murray and Michael Porter Jr. to a combined six points across 47.8 partial possessions. That extra playing time helped him record eight rebounds, tied for his most in a playoff game, along with one assist.
Obviously, that alone wouldn't have been enough to cash this wager. But I'm willing to bet on a more staistically rewarding performance from McDaniels, who has cleared this total in six of his last 10 games and should be a crucial piece for Minnesota on Monday.
Best odds: -104 via Caesars
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Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 2 info & odds
- When: Monday, May 6
- Tip-off: 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena, Denver
- How to watch: TNT
- Favorite: Nuggets -5.5 (-110 via BetMGM)
Timberwolves-Nuggets player props made Sunday at 5:15 p.m. ET.
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