Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds, line: Proven model reveals Game 1 picks for NBA playoffs matchup on Saturday, April 18

NBA Playoffs fans will get the treat of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets for the third time in four years. The two Western Conference foes have played an incredible 28 times in the playoffs over the past four seasons. The sixth-seeded Timberwolves (49-23) have won three of four entering the NBA Playoffs. The third-seeded Nuggets (54-28) are entering the NBA playoffs 2026 after their last two games. The Nuggets won three of the four regular-season meetings. 

Tipoff is at 2:30 p.m. ET at Ball Arena in Denver. The Nuggets lead the all-time series 100-70. The latest Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds have Denver as 6.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 231.5.

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The model has simulated Timberwolves vs. Nuggets 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is going Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time!

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