2024 NBA Playoff Picks: Game 7 Best Bets

Top Model SportsLines Model Makes Its Predictions

The NBA playoffs are heating up, and the SportsLines model has released its best bets for the upcoming Game 7 matchups. After simulating each game 10,000 times, the model has identified the following picks as its top value plays for Wednesday, May 19.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets

The Timberwolves are 3-point favorites in the latest Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds, while the over-under for total points scored is 204. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

The model is predicting a close game, with the Timberwolves winning 53.1% of the time. However, the Nuggets are a live underdog, and they could pull off the upset if they can control the tempo of the game and limit the Timberwolves' transition opportunities.

The model's best bet for this game is the Nuggets +3.5 (-105). The Nuggets are a good value at this price, and they have a chance to cover the spread if they can keep the game within reach.