The Denver Nuggets will host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their first-round matchup in the 2023 NBA playoffs on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET. The Nuggets are 8.5-point favorites at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is 221.5.

Before making any Timberwolves vs. Nuggets picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters the second week of the 2023 NBA playoffs a stunning 71-37 on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $3,000. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Denver center Nikola Jokic is an all-around threat. Jokic has superb passing ability and a knack for creating offense. The 28-year-old can dominate the contest in a variety of different ways. During the regular season, he averaged 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game. In Game 1, he totaled 13 points, 14 boards, and six assists.

The model also knows Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards is an athletic, downhill scorer. Edwards owns the skillset to finish with force in the lane while being a good space creator. The Georgia product ended the regular season scoring at least 25 points in three of the last four games. On Sunday, Edwards dropped 18 points, five assists, and two steals. 

Now, it has set its sights on Timberwolves vs. Nuggets in the NBA playoffs 2023. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread cashes almost 70% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

So who wins Timberwolves vs. Nuggets? And which side hits almost 70% of the time? Join SportsLine now to find out, all from the model on a 71-37 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread!