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Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

The division rival Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Target Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Nuggets as -3-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total opened at 232.5.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 116-104 loser as they battled the Pistons at home. The Timberwolves failed to cover in the match as a -7-point favorite, while 220 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Denver was a 123-111 winner in its last match at home against the Celtics. They covered the +3.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 234 sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.

Denver:
Team record: 19-11 SU,13-17 ATS
Denver is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Denver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

Minnesota:
Team record: 16-16 SU,13-19 ATS
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games

Next up:
Denver home to Los Angeles Thursday, January 5
Minnesota home to Portland Wednesday, January 4