Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 27

Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Monday, October 27, 2025
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: Peacock

Northwest Division opponents meet when the Denver Nuggets (1-1) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-1) at Target Center, tipping off at 9:30 p.m. ET on Monday, October 27, 2025. The Nuggets are 6-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The over/under in the matchup is set at 228.5.

Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (54.5%)

Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets went 38-43-1 ATS last season.
• As 6-point underdogs or greater, the Timberwolves went 5-3 against the spread last year.
• The Nuggets and their opponents combined to go over the point total 49 out of 82 times last season.
• There were 45 Timberwolves games (out of 82) that hit the over last season.
• Against the spread last year, Denver played worse when played at home, covering 18 times in 41 home games, and 20 times in 41 road games.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Minnesota had a lower winning percentage at home (.415, 17-23-1 record) than on the road (.537, 22-19-0).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic posted 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists last season.
• Jamal Murray averaged 21.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6 assists. He drained 47.4% of his shots from the floor and 39.3% from 3-point range, with 2.3 triples per game.
• Christian Braun averaged 15.4 points, 5.2 boards and 2.6 assists per game, plus 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Jonas Valanciunas' numbers last season were 10.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2 assists per contest. He drained 55% of his shots from the floor.
• Cameron Johnson recorded 18.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He sank 47.5% of his shots from the field and 39% from 3-point range, with 2.8 treys per contest.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards posted 27.6 points, 4.5 assists and 5.7 boards last season.
• Julius Randle's numbers last season were 18.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per contest, shooting 48.5% from the field and 34.4% from downtown, with an average of 1.6 made treys.
• Rudy Gobert recorded 12 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists. Defensively, he put up 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocked shots (eighth in NBA).
• Naz Reid averaged 14.2 points, 6 boards and 2.3 assists. Defensively, he posted 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Jaden McDaniels' numbers last season were 12.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game, shooting 47.7% from the floor and 33% from downtown, with an average of 1.2 made treys.

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