Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions & Picks – Timberwolves To Cover As Home Underdog In NBA Playoffs

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24 Apr 2026
Leigh Copson 24 Apr 2026
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Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions & Picks

Minnesota are tipped to cover as a slight underdog at home.

The Timberwolves have won back-to-back meetings with the Nuggets, and they come into this game on the back of an historic defensive display in Game 3.

  • Minnesota Timberwolves are 3-1 in the last 4 meetings
  • Minnesota Timberwolves are 5-2-0 ATS in their last 7 games
  • Denver Nuggets are 1-5-0 ATS in their last 6 road games
  • The Under has cashed in 4 of the last 6 meetings

Head To Head

  • Denver Nuggets lead the all-time series 101-72
  • Minnesota Timberwolves won 113-96 when the two teams last met on April 23

Denver Nuggets Form

Denver head to Minnesota having dropped back-to-back games in this series, but having won eight of their last 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Mar-29 vs Golden State Warriors W 116-93
Apr-01 at Utah Jazz W 130-117
Apr-04 vs San Antonio Spurs W 136-134 OT
Apr-06 vs Portland Trail Blazers W 137-132 OT
Apr-08 vs Memphis Grizzlies W 136-119
Apr-10 vs Oklahoma City Thunder W 127-107
Apr-12 at San Antonio Spurs W 128-118
Apr-18 vs Minnesota Timberwolves W 116-105
Apr-20 vs Minnesota Timberwolves L 114-119
Apr-23 at Minnesota Timberwolves L 96-113

Minnesota Timberwolves Form

Minnesota enter the fourth game of this series with a 2-1 lead, having won for the fifth time in seven games last time out.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-02 at Detroit Pistons L 108-113
Apr-03 at Philadelphia 76ers L 103-115
Apr-05 vs Charlotte Hornets L 108-122
Apr-07 at Indiana Pacers W 124-104
Apr-08 at Orlando Magic L 120-132
Apr-10 at Houston Rockets W 136-132
Apr-12 vs New Orleans Pelicans W 136-132
Apr-18 at Denver Nuggets L 105-116
Apr-20 at Denver Nuggets W 119-114
Apr-23 vs Denver Nuggets W 113-96

Verdict

Minnesota have momentum on their side thanks to back-to-back wins and an historic Game 3 performance.

They may not reach those lofty levels here, but they have had Denver’s number in recent times and they are covering consistently at home, so we are siding with the Timberwolves.

Best Bet1: Minnesota +1.5 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Under 229.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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