Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Preview
Planning on watching today’s Jazz and Timberwolves game? Catch the action at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN, as the Timberwolves hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BSN.
This Northwest division matchup has an over/under of 225.5 points, and the Timberwolves are favored to win at home vs. the Jazz. Check out BetCoco for Minnesota Timberwolves – Utah Jazz odds
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Utah and Minnesota, the Timberwolves hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 11 points.
- Utah has a 0-5 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 109 points per game while allowing 119. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- In their last ten games at home, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 108 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
- As the betting favorite, the Timberwolves have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Minnesota posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Prediction
Entering the action today, the Jazz have an overall record of 2-4 and a 1-2 record over their last three games. Currently, the team holds the 13th rank in the Western Conference and is placed 5th in the Northwest division.
Utah, with a .500 ATS record for the season, stands at 3-3 ATS. On the road, the Jazz hold a 1-1 ATS record, while at home, they have a 2-2 record against the spread.
The Jazz have surpassed the over/under lines in more than half of their games, resulting in a 5-1-0 over/under record. Their games have an average over/under line of 226.4, and they have a 5.9 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
This year’s Utah offense is ranked 18th in the NBA for field goal percentage (45.8%), 3rd in the league for points per game (114.3), and 8th in the NBA for free throw attempts per game (22.0) in the 2023-2024 season.
This season, the Jazz’s defense ranks 6th in the NBA for allowing a 33% three-point percentage and 27th for allowing 26.8 free throw attempts per game. Additionally, they rank 25th for allowing 118 points per game.
In their upcoming game against the Jazz, the Timberwolves can move above .500 with a win, as they are currently 2-2. So far, Minnesota has been perfect at home, going 2-0 compared to their 0-2 record on the road.
Minnesota has an overall ATS record of 2-2 as they come into today’s game. The Timberwolves’ flawless ATS record at home stands at 2-0, while it is 0-2 on the road vs. the spread.
The Timberwolves have achieved an over/under record of 1-3-0 so far this season. They have an average over/under line of 221.1 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is -14.6.
Minnesota’s offense is averaging 105.8 points per game this season, ranking 30th in the NBA. They also have an average of 98.1 possessions per game, which is also 30th in the league. Additionally, their field goal percentage stands at 44.6%, placing them 24th in the NBA.
This season, the Timberwolves’ defense ranks 6th in the NBA with an effective field goal percentage allowed of 50.4. They hold the top spot in the league by allowing only 100.8 points per game. However, their average of 5.5 blocked shots per game places them 25th in the NBA.
Looking at our projections, the Timberwolves are expected to take down the Jazz by a score of 110-101.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Betting Tips
- Take the Timberwolves on the moneyline
- The Timberwolves should also cover at -8
- Our NBA model projects 211 points, and we suggest taking the under
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
Utah Jazz Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
