Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets Game 2 odds, picks and predictions

Payton Shanks

Staff Writer

The Minnesota Timberwolves face off against the Denver Nuggets on Monday in Game 2 of their best-of-7 Western Conference 2nd-round series with tip-off from Ball Arena set for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Minnesota leads the series 1-0. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Timberwolves vs. Nuggetsodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Minnesota won the series opener 106-99 Saturday as a 4.5-point road underdog. The Wolves shot 52.4% from the field as G Anthony Edwards dropped 43 points on 17-of-29 shooting and added 7 rebounds.

C Nikola Jokic was dominant despite the loss, scoring 32 points with 8 rebounds and 9 assists. The Nuggets were outrebounded 42-34 in their 1st home loss in this year's playoffs.

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 Sunday at 8:26 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Nuggets -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +5.5 (-110) | Nuggets -5.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 206.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Timberwolves at Nuggets key injuries

Timberwolves (not yet submitted)

None in Game 1

Nuggets (not yet submitted)

G Jamal Murray (calf) played in Game 1

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Timberwolves at Nuggets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 105, Timberwolves 101

Moneyline

PASS.

I expect the Nuggets to win here and not be swept at home, but they are not worth the risk of betting on as -225 favorites. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

BET TIMBERWOLVES +5.5 (-110).

Minnesota has covered the spread in all 5 playoff games thus far, including covering as an underdog in each of its last 3 games. The Timberwolves are also 6-4 ATS in their last 10 matchups vs. Denver overall, being 4-1 ATS in the 5 matchups this season.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 206.5 (-115).

The Under has hit in back-to-back games for Denver and is 5-1 for the Nuggets in these playoffs. The Under has also hit in 2 of the last 3 Minnesota-Denver matchups, being 3-2 in the last 5 meetings.

This is only a lean because the Over is 4-2 in Minnesota's last 6 games.

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