Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves Game 3 odds, picks and predictions
The Denver Nuggets battle the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their 1st-round playoff series on Friday. Tip from Target Center is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Nuggets vs. Timberwolvesodds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Denver takes a 2-0 series lead to Minnesota after back-to-back home wins. On Wednesday they took down the Wolves 122-113 to cover as an 8-point favorite. G Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with a 40-point performance while shooting 6-of-10 from 3. C Nikola Jokic scored 27 points while F Aaron Gordon posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Minnesota did not go down without a fight as G Anthony Edwards scored 41 points, C Rudy Gobert added 19 and F Karl-AnthonyTowns posted a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. While 6 of 8 of the Wolves players scored in double digits, they will need more rounded scoring to compete in Game 3.
