LiontipsDenver - Minnesota: NBA match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Denver started a series of home matches with a defeat, losing in the first match to Chicago (119-129). However, after that, Mike Malone's players began to play more carefully and did not allow such misfires. In recent matches, the Colorado team defeated Milwaukee (127:117) and Utah (129:93).
In the confrontation with the jazzmen, the leader of Denver, Nikola Jokic, became the best. The Serb spent 31.5 minutes on the court and scored 27 points, 14 rebounds and six assists during that time. Michael Porter also scored 20 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Will not play: Julian T. Stouter, Daron Holmes.
Interesting facts for betting
Even on their own court, Denver often loses to Minnesota. The Nuggets lost 4 out of 5 matches at home.
Approximate composition: Jokic – Porter, Gordon – Watson, Brown
Current form
Minnesota also won the last two matches, but the team played those matches at home. On their own court, the Wolves played well offensively and coped with Phoenix (129:104) and Detroit (123:104). In the last match, Julius Randle became the best member of the Timberwolves. He scored 26 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
In the standings, Minnesota is in seventh place. The Wolves have 43 wins and are second only to Golden State in additional indicators.
Disqualifications and injuries
Minnesota has no personnel problems.
Interesting facts for betting
Minnesota is considered one of the best visiting teams in the Western Conference. The Wolves have won 20 of 36 matches away this season.
Approximate composition: Gober–McDaniels, Randle–Edwards, Conley
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. Minnesota's victory
In the last three face-to-face meetings, the Wolves won the opening leg.
1.821st quarterbet: total more than 62.5 points
In 2 of the last 3 face-to-face meetings, the teams scored more than 62 points.
1.85Tip and bets
Denver lost the previous confrontations with Minnesota, but now it can take revenge. The fact is that the nuggets are in no way inferior to this rival. They are higher in the standings, and the Nuggets are also doing well at home. We believe that this will be the determining factor. This time, the Colorado team will be successful.
Our betting tip is for Denver with a handicap of (-2.5) points in 1.85
Bet on the total
Both teams have been doing well defensively lately. They didn't allow their opponents to score many points. Most likely, the face-to-face confrontation will turn out to be grassroots.
Betting Tip — total less than 234.5 points in 1.72
Betting on statistics
Jokic has scored at least 30 points in 3 of the last 5 matches. He is the leader of the team, so he is unlikely to perform worse now.
Prediction — Nikola Jokic: total more than 29.5 points in 1.72
