The Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets play Game 1 of a best-of-7 series in the Western Conference semifinals at Ball Arena Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Minnesota breezed through the 1st round with a 4-0 sweep of the Phoenix Suns after beating them 122-116 Sunday to cover as a 1-point road underdog. G Anthony Edwards'scored a team-high 40 points, while C Karl-Anthony Towns'(28 points and 10 rebounds) added a double-double. The Timberwolves shot 46.1% from the field in the win.
Denver also cruised through the 1st round with a 4-1 series win over the Los Angeles Lakers after a 108-106 victory Monday while failing to cover as a 6.5-point home favorite. G Jamal Murray'scored a game-high 32 points, while C Nikola Jokic'(25 points and 20 rebounds) added a double-double. The Nuggets shot 47.2% from the field in the win.
Timberwolves at Nuggets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Nuggets -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +4.5 (-110) | Nuggets -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 208.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)