Timberwolves vs. Nuggets prediction and odds for Wednesday, January 18 (Back Denver again)

The Denver Nuggets continued their winning streak on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, and they moved to 20-3 at home in the process.

The Nuggets and Nikola Jokic, who had a triple-double on Tuesday, host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Denver has covered three of its five games on the second night of a back-to-back this season, and there’s a chance the Wolves will be shorthanded tonight.

Karl-Anthony Towns is already out for Minnesota, and Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards are both listed as questionable.

The Nuggets may rest players on the second night of a back-to-back, so it’s important to monitor the injury report before wagering on this game.

Here’s a look at the latest odds and where I’m leaning in this matchup:

Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds, spread and total

Timberwolves vs. Nuggets prediction and pick

We crushed it in Denver’s game on Tuesday, winning the full game bet on the Nuggets as well as prop bets on Aaron Gordon and the first quarter of the game.

I think Denver is in a favorable spot here at Ball Arena, as the Wolves have struggled as road dogs this season.

Minnesota is just 3-8 against the spread as a road dog, and now it’s facing the best home team in the NBA. Sign me up for another wager on Denver.

Bettors are going to want to make sure that Jokic is in for this game. If he is, the Nuggets should have no problem with a Minnesota team that has struggled on the road.

Denver moved to 12-8-1 against the spread as a home favorite with yesterday’s win, and they should improve on that record tonight.

Find Peter Dewey’s full betting record here.

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