This game may be more of a slower first half as they get reacquainted in this one and shake off the rust. Both have good defenses and the one game that featured every star player from both sides, went above 207 points by one point. In fact the game was 110-98 which fell around 208. Expect this game to be more physical and defensive but these two teams have played the majority of their games to the Over. Minnesota has played their last four of five games to the Over but Denver has played their last four of five games to the Under. However, the Nuggets have played their last eight of eleven games against Minnesota to the Over. This being the first game in the series, expect it to pick up in the second half as these two teams dislike each other as they try to one up each other with more offense. Minnesota is 17-5 to the Over in road games after covering 4 of their last 5 against the spread over the last 3 seasons. Minnesota is 14-6 to the Over after 3 or more consecutive wins this season. Denver is 2-0 to the Over this season and 10-3 to the Over in the last three seasons when the total is 200 to 209.5. Just like the Lakers series and the Suns series, both of these teams have high scoring starters so expect a bit more points in this game as the score should fall somewhere between 210-218.

Best bet: take the Over the Total.