Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Predictions

The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves will reacquaint themselves with each other on Boxing Day, with it being the third meeting of the 2025/26 NBA regular season between them.

The Nuggets currently boast a 2-0 record so far, and have been among the top teams in a competitive Western Conference (despite OKC’s dominance at the top). The Timberwolves haven’t exactly been bad themselves, as they've performed to a high standard for the majority of the campaign; they just tend to struggle against Denver.

Will the Nuggets make it 3-0 on Friday, December 26, when the game tips off at 14:30 AEDT. Read on for our NBA betting tips for our expert Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves betting predictions…

Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Betting Preview

Naturally, it’s very easy to look at the results this year between the two teams to gauge what may happen in this upcoming fixture. As noted, Denver hold a 2-0 lead, which would suggest that there’s an air of likelihood that they will make it three wins on the bounce.

However, when looking at the last two years of matches (nine games), things become more interesting. The Timberwolves had a stretch in which they dominated Denver, winning four games in a row. Over the nine games played, they lead 5-4.

Still, this season’s matches will be what most look at:

• Nov 2025: Timberwolves 112-123 Nuggets
• Oct 2025: Timberwolves 114-127 Nuggets

The scorelines were fairly similar, with Nikola Jokic being an influential figure in both. In both matches, he scored a triple-double. He led the November game in points (27) and rebounds (12), while in the October game, he led in rebounds (19) and assists (10). He still scored 25 points, but Jamal Murray had 43 in that game.

Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Betting Predictions

The Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves betting odds at Sportsbet have the Denver Nuggets as the favourites.

Indeed, our top Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves betting prediction also aligns with that idea, as we believe the Nuggets will be too strong for the Timberwolves and make it 3-0 between them this season.

When looking for additional value, we think there is a lot of value in backing the ‘Denver Nuggets 1 - 10’ outcome in the ‘Big Win Little Win’. While both of their matches were over 10 points, they only just hit. With the Timberwolves performing well, we think this meeting could be a bit tighter than those played in October and November.

We’re also of the opinion that the ‘Minnesota Timberwolves (+4.5)’ handicap market adds further value, as we think Minnesota could cover. While we think they will lose, we see value in backing them to lose by fewer than five points.

Jokic to score another triple-double is also a strong betting prediction.