The second-seeded Denver Nuggets and third-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves will face off in Game 6 on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET. In Game 3, the Nuggets defeated Minnesota 112-97, taking a 3-2 series lead. SportsLine's consensus has Minnesota as his 2.5-point favorite to win the championship, and his total points over/under stands at 204.5 (see his NBA odds page for the latest odds for each game this week). please).
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The model knows that Denver center Nikola Jokic continues to show why he is one of the best players in the NBA. Jokic is a sharp passer with a very soft touch from anywhere on the court. He ranks first on the team in points (28.8), rebounds (13.3) and assists (9.5). In Game 5, Jokic had 40 points, seven boards, and 13 assists.
The model also knows that Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards is an elite playmaker. Edwards has no problem creating his shot and plays high-energy defense. The Georgia product averaged 30.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and six assists per game in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. In the fourth game, Edwards finished with 44 points, 5 boards, and 5 dimes.
The model simulated the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves game 10,000 times and the results are in. You can see that the model is leaning toward total points. One side of the spread has all the value.
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