The Minnesota Timberwolves head to Ball Arena on Monday night with a chance to eliminate the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their first round series. Minnesota currently holds a 3-1 lead after rattling off three straight wins, but the circumstances surrounding this closeout opportunity are interesting to say the least, as the Wolves will be without both of their starting guards for the remainder of the series.
Anthony Edwards suffered a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee during Game 4 and is expected to miss multiple weeks. Donte DiVincenzo’s situation is far more severe: he tore his Achilles tendon roughly a minute into Saturday’s Game 4 and is out for the season. Despite those devastating losses, Minnesota still managed to pull away in the second half behind a historic effort from trade deadline acquisition Ayo Dosunmu, who erupted for a career-high 43 points on 13-of-17 shooting – the highest-scoring playoff game by a reserve in half a century.
Denver, meanwhile, is on the brink. The Nuggets took Game 1 at home (116-105) behind 30 from Jamal Murray and a Nikola Jokic triple-double, but they have dropped three straight since. Their offense has sputtered against Minnesota’s relentless defense, as Denver has been held under 100 points in consecutive games and is shooting just 23.3% from deep over that stretch, a jarring number for a team that led the league in three-point percentage during the regular season. Game 4 also ended with a skirmish between Jokic and Julius Randle that resulted in both players being ejected, though the league announced Monday that neither will be suspended – both received fines and will be available for Game 5.
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 5 Info
- 📍 Where: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- 📅 Date: Monday, April 27
- ⏰ Tip-Off: 10:30 PM ET
- 📺 TV/Streaming: NBC / Peacock
- 🏀 Series: Minnesota leads 3-1
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Current Odds
Hard Rock Bet has the Nuggets tabbed as heavy double-digit home favorites for Monday’s elimination game:
- Spread: Nuggets -11.5 (-110), Timberwolves +11.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Nuggets (-500), Timberwolves (+375)
- Total: Over 223.5 (-110), Under 223.5 (-110)
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 5 Betting Splits
Here’s where the money is landing at Hard Rock Bet ahead of tonight’s tip:
- Moneyline: Minnesota is pulling 77% of all moneyline tickets at +375, but Denver is absorbing a whopping 77% of the total dollars wagered.
- Spread: Tickets are essentially split down the middle on Nuggets -11.5, with Denver drawing 51% of bets. The handle tells a different story, however, as 75% of the money is laying the points with the Nuggets.
- Total: The Under is dominating both sides of the ledger, attracting 79% of tickets and 83% of the handle. With Denver failing to crack 100 points in back-to-back losses and Minnesota missing two key scorers, Hard Rock Bet players are not expecting a shootout.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for MIN-DEN
With Edwards and DiVincenzo both sidelined, the player prop board for Game 5 has a different feel. Three of the top five props by ticket count at Hard Rock Bet are unders:
- Nikola Jokic – Under 15.5 Rebounds
- Mike Conley – Over 3.5 Assists
- Bruce Brown – Under 7.5 Points
- Aaron Gordon – Over 10.5 Points
- Naz Reid – Under 1.5 Threes Made
Referenced odds are subject to change.
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