Picking the Minnesota Timberwolves Over the Denver Nuggets

(Odds for the Minnesota Timberwolves moneyline is currently around 1.63.)

This game is pretty much like a game 7 in that the winner goes to the playoffs and the loser is done for the season. The Denver Nuggets come into this game red hot with a 6 game winning streak while the Minnesota Timberwolves are 4-2 in their last 6 games. The Minnesota Timberwolves lead the season series 2-1 but the last 2 meetings were extremely competitive, with the winner winning by no more than 4 points. For me this game comes down to one thing. HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE. The Denver Nuggets are 15-25 on the road and the Minnesota Timberwolves are 29-11 at home. This is what Jimmy Butler came to Minnesota for. To get them to the next step. To get them into the playoffs. Clinching a playoff spot in the very last game of the season at home in Minnesota just seems apropos for these Minnesota Timberwolves.

My pick is the Minnesota Timberwolves moneyline.

(Game starts in about 2 hours 49 minutes.)