Timberwolves vs Nuggets prediction NBA · Sunday, March 1
At a glance
The Denver Nuggets (37-23) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (37-23) on Sunday, March 1 at 3:30 PM ET at Ball Arena in NBA action. Final score: Timberwolves 117 – Nuggets 108. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Nuggets a 57% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Nuggets are 16-11 at home and the Timberwolves are 17-12 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 4-6 for the Nuggets and 6-4 for the Timberwolves (current streaks: Nuggets L1, Timberwolves W2).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Nuggets 118 – 116 Timberwolves, a margin of about 2.2 points in favor of the Nuggets and a total around 234 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Timberwolves need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MINDEN
Top performers
Timberwolves
Anthony EdwardsG · #521pts / game
Julius RandleF · #307assists
Rudy GobertC · #2715reboundsNuggets
Nikola JokicC · #1535pts / gameNikola JokicC · #159assistsNikola JokicC · #1513reboundsRecent form
MINDENHead-to-head
DEN lead 3-1 this season.
DEN
Team comparison
| MIN | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 37-23 | Record | 37-23 |
| 118.4 | Points scored / game | 120.6 |
| 113.8 | Points allowed / game | 116.1 |
| +3.9 | Adjusted margin / game | +3.8 |
| W2 | Current streak | L1 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 4-6 |
| 17-12 road | Home / road record | 16-11 home |
| 49-33 (+5.0) | Last season | 50-32 (+3.9) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Timberwolves
Injury report Nuggets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.