Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves predictions, odds: Who wins NBA playoff series?

The No. 2-seeded Denver Nuggets will face the No. 3 Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA playoffs.

Game 1 of the best-of-seven series is set for 6 p.m. Saturday in Denver (TNT). The two teams tied their regular-season series, 2-2.

Denver advanced past the first round with a 4-1 series win over the No. 7 Los Angeles Lakers. Minnesota advanced with a sweep of the No. 6 Phoenix Suns.

Here's a look at how the second-round matchup is projected to play out:

First-round picks: Celtics vs Heat | Knicks vs 76ers | Bucks vs Pacers | Cavaliers vs Magic | Thunder vs Pelicans | Nuggets vs Lakers | Timberwolves vs Suns | Clippers vs Mavericks

Second-round picks: Thunder vs Mavericks | Nuggets vs Timberwolves | Celtics vs Cavaliers | Knicks vs Pacers

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The Oklahoman: Denver, 4-3

Justin Martinez writes: "Minnesota has all the defensive weapons a team could want. It has an elite rim protector in Rudy Gobert, a versatile wing in Jaden McDaniels and a veteran guard in Mike Conley. And yet the Timberwolves still don't have an answer for Nikola Jokic, who averaged 33.3 points and 11.8 rebounds in the regular-season series. Minnesota is dangerous, especially with Anthony Edwards playing like the best shooting guard in the league. But Jokic and the experienced Nuggets will find a way to win this battle of a series."

DraftKings: Denver (-205) is the favorite to win the second-round playoff series vs Minnesota

Denver is a -205 favorite to beat Minnesota in the second round of the playoffs.

• Series winner: Denver -205 | Minnesota +170

• Win in 4: Denver +700 | Minnesota +1600

• Win in 5: Denver +360 | Minnesota +1200

• Win in 6: Denver +475 | Minnesota +500

• Win in 7: Denver +330 | Minnesota +800

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BetMGM: Denver (-4.5) is favored to beat Minnesota in Game 1

Denver is a 4.5-point favorite to win Game 1 on Saturday.

• Over/under: 207.5

• Moneyline: Denver -190 | Minnesota +155

ESPN: Denver has a 61.7% chance to beat Minnesota in Game 1

ESPN gives Denver a 61.7% chance to beat Minnesota in Game 1 on Saturday.

Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA playoff series schedule

• Game 1: 6 p.m. Saturday in Denver (TNT)

• Game 2: 9 p.m. Monday in Denver (TNT)

• Game 3: 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, in Minnesota (ESPN)

• Game 4: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 12, in Minnesota (TNT)

• Game 5 (if necessary): TBD on Tuesday, May 14, in Denver

• Game 6 (if necessary): TBD on Thursday, May 16, in Minnesota

• Game 7 (if necessary): TBD on Sunday, May, 19, in Denver

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