MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS. DENVER NUGGETS PLAYER PROP BETS — MARCH 29, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports. One of the games on tap from tonight’s slate features the Minnesota Timberwolves taking on the Denver Nuggets.
This Minnesota Timberwolves-Denver Nuggets matchup features a battle between the top two teams in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves enter this matchup on a three-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Nuggets suffered a 104-97 loss against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
Which players will step up and lead their respective teams to victory?
Here is a look at my player prop bets for this contest.
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Anthony Edwards is the key guy to watch for the road team. He currently has -115 odds of scoring more than 25.5 points and -115 odds of finishing with less than 25.5 points.
Here is a look at how his numbers stack up against the projected points total for this matchup.
- In 13 career games against the Nuggets, he is averaging 20.2 points per contest.
- On the season, Edwards is averaging 26.2 points per game across 69 outings.
- In 35 road contests, he is averaging 27.2 points per contest.
- Edwards has played against Western Conference teams 44 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 26.0 points per outing.
- In 13 matchups against Northwest Division opponents, he is averaging 25.9 points per game.
- Edwards has played on Friday night 10 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 19.2 points per outing.
- Over his last 10 outings, Edwards has averaged 26.6 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup five times during that stretch.
Prediction: Anthony Edwards OVER 25.5 points
Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic is the player to watch for the home team. He currently has -110 odds of scoring more than 26.5 points and -120 odds of finishing with less than 26.5 points.
Will Jokic’s season numbers favorably compare against the estimated points total for this matchup? Let’s look at the tale of the tape to find out.
- In 32 career games against the Timberwolves, he is averaging 21.0 points per contest.
- This season, Jokic is averaging 26.1 points per game across 70 appearances.
- In 36 home contests, he is averaging 25.4 PPG.
- Jokic has played against Western Conference teams 42 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 27.2 points per outing.
- In 15 Friday night appearances this season, Jokic is averaging 27.5 PPG.
- In 11 matchups against Northwest Division opponents, he is averaging 24.1 points per game.
- Over his last 10 outings, Jokic has averaged 26.8 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup five times during that stretch.
Prediction: Nikola Jokic OVER 25.5 points
James Tillman’s Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Player Prop Picks
- Player Prop Bet #1: Anthony Edwards OVER 25.5 points
- Player Prop Bet #2: Nikola Jokic OVER 26.5 points
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