The Minnesota Timberwolves (20-10) will attempt to continue a three-game winning streak when they hit the road to play the Denver Nuggets (21-8) on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Ball Arena as only 1.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN.
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final result of Nuggets 122, Timberwolves 115.
- Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-116)
- Total Pick: Under 238.5 (computer predicts 236.9 points)
- Pick ATS: Nuggets (-1.5)
Recent Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2025 | Nuggets | -1.5 | 237 | -114 | -105 | 123-112 DEN |
| 10/27/2025 | Nuggets | -6.5 | 229.5 | -240 | +197 | 127-114 DEN |
| 4/1/2025 | Nuggets | -2 | 229.5 | -123 | +103 | 140-139 MIN |
| 3/12/2025 | Nuggets | -1.5 | 233.5 | -125 | +105 | 115-95 MIN |
| 1/25/2025 | Nuggets | -3.5 | 229.5 | -163 | +138 | 133-104 MIN |
| 11/1/2024 | Timberwolves | -4 | 219.5 | -176 | +149 | 119-116 MIN |
Nuggets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Denver has gone 17-12-0 ATS this season.
- The Nuggets have a 15-10 record against the spread this season when favored by 1.5 points or more.
- Denver's games have hit the over in 19 out of 30 opportunities (63.3%).
- This season, the Nuggets have won 19 out of the 25 games, or 76%, in which they've been favored.
- This season, Denver has won 18 of its 24 games, or 75%, when favored by at least -116 on the moneyline.
Timberwolves 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Minnesota is 12-18-0 against the spread this year.
- In games they have played as at least 1.5-point underdogs this season, the Timberwolves are 3-3 against the spread.
- Minnesota has hit the over in 13 of its 30 games with a set total (43.3%).
- The Timberwolves have put together a 2-4 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 33.3% of those games).
- When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -103 or longer, Minnesota has a record of 2-3 (40%).
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Injury Report
Nuggets
Nuggets:
Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring),
Tamar Bates: Out (Foot),
Cameron Johnson: Out (Knee),
Christian Braun: Out (Ankle)
Timberwolves
Timberwolves:
Bones Hyland: Questionable (Illness),
Jaden McDaniels: Probable (Oblique)
Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, December 25, 2025
- Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ABC and ESPN
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
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