Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Picks & Predictions 11/21/2018

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

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The Denver Nuggets travel to Target Center to play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Minnesota as 1 point favorites.

The Nuggets have a record of 10-7. They are 3rd in the Northwest Division. They have a point differential of 6.0 as they average 110.5 points per game while giving up 104.5 per contest. The Timberwolves have an overall mark of 7-10. They currently are 5th in the Northwest Division. They total 109.6 points per contest and give up 114.1, which is a point differential of -4.5.

Valuable Denver Nuggets Betting Trends

The Denver Nuggets are 8-9-0 against the spread

The Denver Nuggets are 7-10-0 against the over/under

Important Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Trends

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 8-9-0 against the spread

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 6-11-0 against the over/under

Key Denver Nuggets Injuries

10/22/18 G Will Barton Hip is out indefinitely
10/11/18 G Isaiah Thomas Hip is out indefinitely

Key Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries

10/20/18 PG Jerryd Bayless Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Gary Harris comes into this contest averaging 17.2 points per game while playing 33.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 79%. Nikola Jokic averages 17.8 points per game in 29.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.9 assists per contest and 10.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Andrew Wiggins averages 17.4 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.0 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 75%. Karl-Anthony Towns averages 19.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 12.2 rebounds per contest and 2.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 92%.

Useful Team Statistics

Denver averages 110.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 13th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 6.0 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 9th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 24th in the league. They average 46.6 rebounds per game and 25.9 assists per game, which ranks them 10th and 6th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 23rd with 13.9 per game. The Nuggets allow 104.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 4th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 13th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 41.2 rebounds a game which ranks 1st and they give up 23.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 12th place in the league. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 14th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Minnesota is 16th in the league with 109.6 points per game this year. They are 28th in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -4.5. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 6th in the NBA. They are 21st in the league in rebounding with 44.1 boards per game, and 18th in assists per contest with 23.1. The Timberwolves are 22nd in turnovers per game with 13.9. The Timberwolves surrender 114.1 points per contest, which ranks them 24th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 15th and 25th in those defensive statistics. They rank 28th with 25.3 assists allowed per contest and 28th with 48.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Timberwolves are 20th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 15.0 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Nuggets are 8th in the league in defensive rating with 106.6, and their offensive rating of 112.8 is ranked 7th. They are 28th in the NBA in pace with 97.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 11th. As a unit they are 15th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 19th in the NBA. Denver is 20th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 16th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Minnesota is 23rd in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 13th in the league. The Timberwolves are 15th in the NBA in offensive rating with 108.6, and their defensive rating of 113.1 is ranked 26th. In terms of pace they are 11th in the league with 100.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 28th. As a team they are 22nd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 22nd in the league.

Who will win tonight's Nuggets/Timberwolves NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota -1

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