LiontipsMinnesota vs. Denver. NBA Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
On October 17, Minnesota lost to Chicago on the road by just two points (123:125). The best player on the losing team was Josh Minott, who scored 18 points and made three rebounds. Donte DiVincenzo scored 17 points, Anthony Edwards – 16, Julius Randle – 15.
The Timberwolves acquired forward Keita Bates-Diop, guard Donte DiVincenzo, and forward Julius Randle from the Knicks in exchange for center Karl-Anthony Towns during the offseason. They also waived forward David Mookie.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Day-To-Day match announcement lists the next replacement player as Naz Reed.
Interesting facts for betting
Minnesota two-point field goal percentage is 48.5 percent (10th in the league at the end of the 2023-24 season).
Estimated composition
Rudy Gobert - Julius Randle - Jaden McDaniels - Anthony Edwards - Mike Conley.
Current form
Denver has lost all four games in preparation for the new season. In the last game, the Nuggets lost at home to Oklahoma City (94:124). The best player on the losing team was Michael Porter, who scored 15 points, made six rebounds and one assist. Julian Strawther and Trey Alexander each scored 12 points. Zeke Nnaji and Aaron Gordon each scored 11.
The Nuggets (57 wins and 25 losses) took third place in the Western Conference regular season. And in the second round of the playoffs, they lost to Minnesota (3-4). The team from Colorado kept the core of the team in the offseason and also acquired center Dario Saric from Golden State.
Disqualifications and injuries
The participation of the team main star Nikola Jokic is again in question. As well as Russell Westbrook, Jamal Murray. Several players from the team bench are also in the infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
Denver two-point shooting percentage last season was 49.6 percent (fourth in the league).
Estimated composition
Nikola Jokic - Michael Porter - Jamal Murray - Russell Westbrook - Aaron Gordon.
Trends
Edwards Total Points Under 27.5
Edwards averages 25.7 points per game.
1.88Gobert Total Rebounds Under 13.5
Gobert averages 12.3 rebounds per game.
1.87Tip and bets
Bookmakers experts consider Denver to be the favorite of the upcoming match. In their opinion, the home team will have very little chance of success. It is worth agreeing with them and choosing a bet on the team from Colorado. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone will finally have to release the main lineup in the last friendly match of the preseason in order to complete preparations for the start of the new season on a major note.
Our prediction is Denver victory with a handicap of (-2.5) points including overtime at 1.81
Bet on total
Head-to-head matches between Denver and Minnesota are usually not very productive. In the last four out of five matches, the 220-point mark has not been surpassed. There are no prerequisites for the teams to pay more attention to attack this time. The match should not be productive.
Our prediction is under 221.5 points including overtime at 2.20
Bet on the player
Jokic played 79 games in the 2023/24 regular season and averaged 28.7 points per game. The 29-year-old center has demonstrated with his game that he is capable of maintaining a decent level of scoring. The Serbian basketball player will have to demonstrate his sniper qualities this time around.
Our prediction is Jokic total points over 30.5 including overtime at 1.87
