Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Preview
At 9:30 ET, the Timberwolves (-323) will travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Jazz (+259). The Timberwolves are 45-21 and currently sit 3rd in the Western Conference, while the Jazz are 29-37 and 12th in the West.
This division matchup will be televised on KJZZ and will be played at the Delta Center. The Timberwolves are favored by 8 and the over/under is currently set at 224.
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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Timberwolves have travelled to take on the Jazz, they are 2-1. Not only have the Timberwolves gone 2-1 against the spread in their last three games vs. the Jazz, they are also 3-0 ATS the last three times they have faced the Jazz on the road.
- Minnesota has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 114 points per game while allowing 107. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- In their last five games at home, the Jazz have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 112 points per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Minnesota has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
In Minnesota’s last game, they defeated the Clippers by a score of 118-100. The Timberwolves were 5.5-point underdogs heading into the game.
This season, Minnesota has an O/U record of 34-32 and the over has hit in three straight games. On average, their games have finished with 219.9 points, which is lower than today’s line of 224.
Against the spread, Minnesota is 32-33 this season and they have covered the spread in five straight games on the road. As the favorite, they are 23-27 ATS and 37-14 straight-up.
The Timberwolves are currently 3rd in the Western Conference with a record of 45-21. In the West, they are 31-11 compared to 14-10 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, Minnesota has a straight-up record of 22-13 and they are 18-16 ATS. Their average scoring differential on the road is +4.5 PPG.
On the season, Minnesota is averaging 113.2 points per game, which is 19th in the NBA. In terms of pace, they are 22nd in the league at 97.3 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Timberwolves are 10th in field goal percentage at 48%. They have been efficient from beyond the arc, hitting 38% of their three-point attempts (4th).
Minnesota has been an average team in terms of assists (18th), but they have struggled on the offensive glass, ranking 25th in offensive rebounds.
Minnesota’s defense has been playing well, ranking 1st in the NBA with 106.7 points allowed per game. Minnesota’s defense is currently forcing 13.6 turnovers per game, which is 22nd in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 5th in blocked shots, with an average of 6 rejections per game.
In their last game, the Jazz defeated the Hawks by a score of 124-122. The over/under line for that game was 222.5 points. Utah covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs.
This season, Utah has an average scoring differential of +4.5 points per game at home. On the road, their scoring differential is -10.7 PPG. Today’s O/U line of 224 is lower than the season average of 238.4 points per game for the Jazz.
Utah’s ATS record for the season is 36-30, and they have covered the spread in their last two games as the underdog. As the underdog, they are 24-24 ATS and 16-32 straight-up.
Against Western Conference teams, the Jazz are 14-23 this season and are currently in 12th place in the West. In the Northwest Division, they are 5th with a record of 29-37.
So far this season, the Jazz have played in games with higher O/U lines than 224 points in 57 of their 66 games. Their over/under record for the season is 37-27-2.
At home, the Jazz have been one of the best offensive teams in the league, averaging 122.7 points per game (5th). Overall, they are 9th in scoring at 117.7 points per game.
Utah has been an above-average three-point shooting team, making an average of 13.3 threes per game (10th). However, they are just 19th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%.
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Jazz are 11th in attempts at 22.8 per game. In terms of pace, they are 9th in the league.
Looking at the Jazz defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 120.8 points per game (27th). Opponents are hitting 54.6% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 39.5% of their three-point attempts.
The Timberwolves enter this game as 8-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 112-107.
Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Tips
- Take the Timberwolves on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jazz (+8)
- Our NBA model projects 219 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Jordan Clarkson – Groin – Questionable
- Lauri Markkanen – Quad – Questionable
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Kyle Anderson – Shoulder – Questionable
- Rudy Gobert – Rib – Questionable
- Karl-Anthony Towns – Knee – Out
- Monte Morris – Hamstring – Questionable
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
