Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA playoff picks, Game 6 bets from proven model - CBSSports.com

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The No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves will host the No. 2 seed Denver Nuggets in a Game 6 contest on Thursday. The Timberwolves must defend their home court to keep the season alive as the Nuggets lead this 2024 NBA playoffs series 3-2 after notching three straight wins. On May 14, Denver outlasted Minnesota 112-97 at home. Mike Conley (Achilles) is questionable for the Timberwolves, while Jamal Murray (calf) is listed as questionable for the Nuggets.

Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Wolves are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds, per SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 206. Before making any Timberwolves vs. Nuggets picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model entered the conference semifinals in the 2024 NBA playoffs on a sizzling 94-61 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $2,800. Anyone following the model has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Nuggets vs. Timberwolves and just locked in its 2024 NBA playoff predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Timberwolves vs. Nuggets:

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves spread: Minnesota -2.5Nuggets vs. Timberwolves over/under: 206 points Nuggets vs. Timberwolves money line: Minnesota -127, Denver +108DEN: Has hit the money line in 24 of its last 36 away games MIN: Has hit the team total Under in 25 of its last 39 home gamesNuggets vs. Timberwolves picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Nuggets can cover

Guard Murray (questionable) is a crisp ball handler and shot creator. Murray can cook in the mid-range or from beyond the arc, and the Kentucky product will also get into the lane to score or find the open man. In the 2024 NBA playoffs, Murray is averaging 20.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.9 assists. On May 12, he totaled 19 points, five rebounds, and eight assists.

Forward Aaron Gordon is an athletic, two-way threat who has the leaping ability to finish above the rim with ease and plays pesky defense. The 28-year-old uses his strength and athleticism to be a fierce defender. This postseason, Gordon is putting up 15.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.1 steals. In the Game 5 win, he notched 18 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. See which team to pick here.

Why the Timberwolves can cover 

Guard Anthony Edwards will need to elevate his game to a different level to get his team back on track. Edwards continues to be one of the most athletic playmakers, scoring at will and soaring to the basket. The 22-year-old averages a team-high 30.6 points with 6.2 rebounds and six assists per game in the postseason. In Game 4, Edwards racked up 44 points and five assists.

Forward Karl-Anthony Towns is a skilled player in the frontcourt. Towns has a reliable jumper and will put the ball on the deck to score around the rim. The Kentucky product also provides the Timberwolves with an effective rebounder. He logs 19.3 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per contest in the playoffs. In his last game, Towns had 23 points, six boards, and four assists. See which team to pick here.

How to make Timberwolves vs. Nuggets picks      

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 206 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, and which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that has returned more than $2,800 on its NBA picks this season, and find out.