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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 6 best bets by proven model
TL;DR
The Timberwolves lead the series 3-2 against the Nuggets heading into Game 6. Denver is favored by 5.5 points, with a total points over/under of 225.5.
Key points
- Timberwolves lead series 3-2 against Nuggets
- Nuggets favored by 5.5 points in Game 6
- Total points over/under set at 225.5
- Jamal Murray scored 30 points in Game 5
- Anthony Edwards out for Timberwolves
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The sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves look to finish off the third-seeded Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round playoff matchup on Thursday. Minnesota took a commanding 3-1 series lead, but Denver won Game 5 125-113, pulling the series to 3-2. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in scoring with 30 points, going 16-for-16 from the free-throw line. Anthony Edwards (knee) is out for the Timberwolves.
Tipoff from Target Center in Minnesota is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. The Nuggets are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 225.5. Before making any Timberwolves vs. Nuggets picks, Before making any Nuggets vs. Timberwolves picks, check out the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons. The model entered the second full week of the 2026 NBA playoffs on a sizzling 25-9 roll (74%) on top-rated NBA spread picks this season. Anyone following its NBA betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has simulated Timberwolves vs. Nuggets 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can . Here are several and lines for Nuggets vs. Wolves:
Q&A
What are the odds for the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game 6?
The Nuggets are 5.5-point favorites for Game 6 against the Timberwolves.
What time does the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game 6 start?
Game 6 is scheduled to tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET on Thursday.
Who is out for the Timberwolves in Game 6?
Anthony Edwards is out due to a knee injury for the Timberwolves in Game 6.
How has the SportsLine Projection Model performed this NBA season?
The model has a record of 25-9 (74%) on top-rated NBA spread picks this season.
