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Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 20 best bets by proven model
TL;DR
The Denver Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA playoffs after winning Game 1. Denver is favored by 7.5 points, with a total points over/under of 231.5.
Key points
- Denver Nuggets won Game 1 116-105
- Nuggets are 7.5-point favorites for Game 2
- Tipoff at 10:30 p.m. ET at Ball Arena
- Nuggets have 13-game winning streak
- Anthony Edwards is questionable for Minnesota
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The Denver Nuggets, after a chippy Game 1 win on home court, will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday in Game 2 of their 2026 NBA playoffs first-round series. The West's No. 3 seed, Denver (49-33), defeated the sixth-seeded Timberwolves (54-28) 116-105 in Saturday's Game 1. Denver has now won 13 straight, while Minnesota has dropped six of its last 10. The Nuggets are 8-9 all-time versus the Timberwolves in the NBA postseason. Anthony Edwards (knee) is questionable for Minnesota.
Tipoff is at 10:30 p.m. ET at Ball Arena in Denver. The latest Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds from FanDuel Sportsbook have Denver as a 7.5-point favorite, while the over/under for total points scored is 231.5. Before making any Nuggets vs. Timberwolves picks,Ā 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 inĀ bettingĀ profit for $100 players on its top-ratedĀ NBA picksĀ over the past eight-plus seasons. The model entered the 2026 NBA playoffs on a sizzling 23-9 roll (72%) on top-rated NBA spread picks this season. Anyone following itsĀ NBA bettingĀ advice atĀ sportsbooksĀ and onĀ betting appsĀ could have seen huge returns.
Q&A
What are the odds for the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 2?
The Nuggets are favored by 7.5 points against the Timberwolves, with an over/under of 231.5 total points.
What time does the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 2 start?
The game is scheduled to tip off at 10:30 p.m. ET at Ball Arena in Denver.
What is the recent performance of the Nuggets and Timberwolves?
The Nuggets have won 13 straight games, while the Timberwolves have lost six of their last ten.
Is Anthony Edwards playing in Game 2 for the Timberwolves?
Anthony Edwards is listed as questionable due to a knee injury.
