Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Matchup

Check out our free Timberwolves vs Jazz prediction for this NBA matchup in Salt Lake City. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • The Timberwolves are at 26-21.
  • Defensively, Minnesota are giving up 107.8 points per game.
  • The Timberwolves are coming off a 121-113 win vs. the Jazz.
  • The Jazz are at 10-35.
  • The Jazz are averaging 111.1 points per game so far.
  • The Jazz are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Timberwolves.

Timberwolves vs Jazz Prediction

At 9:00 ET, the Timberwolves (-292) will take on the Jazz (+240) in Salt Lake City. Minnesota is currently on a four-game win streak and is favored by 7.5 points. The over/under line for the game is 224 points.

This divisional matchup will be played at the Delta Center and can be seen on KJZZ.

Timberwolves vs. Jazz Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves at Utah Jazz
  • Where: Salt Lake City at Delta Center
  • Date: Thursday, January 30th
  • Betting Odds MIN -7.5, MIN -292 | UTA +240 O/U 224

Timberwolves Preview: Will the Timberwolves Win in Salt Lake City?

The Timberwolves improved to 26-21 this season with a 121-113 road win over the Suns on Wednesday. Minnesota entered the game as +1 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 234 points exceeded the O/U line of 223.

Phoenix opened the game with an 11-0 run, but the Timberwolves responded by winning the 2nd quarter 33-30. Minnesota took control in the 3rd, holding the Suns to 18 points, and entered the 4th with an 81-77 lead. They sealed the win by outscoring Phoenix 40-36 in the final quarter.

In their win over the Suns, the Timberwolves shot 56% from the field and 44.8% from three-point range, hitting 13 threes. Anthony Edwards led the way with 33 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Julius Randle added 28 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker contributed 23 points, making 5 threes at a 50% clip. He also scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, tying Randle for the team lead in the final period. Edwards scored 10 points in the 4th as well, adding to his team-high total.

Despite giving up 113 points on 50% shooting from the field, the Timberwolves’ defense stepped up in the 3rd quarter, holding the Suns to just 18 points. Minnesota allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter, 30 in the 2nd, and 36 in the 4th.

The Timberwolves limited the Suns to 12 made threes on 37% shooting from beyond the arc. They sent Phoenix to the free-throw line 20 times, where the Suns converted 15. Minnesota also recorded 8 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Jazz Preview: Will the Jazz Win at Home?

The Timberwolves improved to 26-21 this season with a 121-113 win over the Suns on Wednesday. Minnesota, who entered the game as +1 point underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The total points of 234 exceeded the over/under line of 223.

Phoenix went on an early 11-0 run, but Minnesota responded by winning the 2nd quarter 33-30. They took control in the 3rd, holding the Suns to 18 points, and entered the 4th with an 81-77 lead. The Timberwolves closed out the game by outscoring the Suns 40-36 in the final quarter.

In Tuesday's loss to the Warriors, the Jazz shot 51.3% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 30.8% clip. Collin Sexton led the way with 30 points, connecting on 4 threes at 66.7% efficiency.

Micah Potter and Drew Eubanks each added 13 points, with Potter hitting 3 threes at 75%. Sexton scored 12 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Keyonte George and Isaiah Collier both contributed 6 points in the 3rd.

Defensively, the Jazz struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 35 points, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 22. Overall, they allowed 114 points on 39% shooting from the Warriors.

Utah gave up 17 threes on 34% shooting from deep. They also sent the Warriors to the line 31 times, where Golden State hit 25 free throws. The Jazz recorded 34 defensive rebounds but allowed 16 offensive boards, along with 4 steals and 6 blocks.

Timberwolves vs Jazz Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, Minnesota has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 110 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
  • Across their ten previous home games, Utah has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 113 points per game.
  • The last three games that Utah was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
  • Against the spread, the Timberwolves have put together 0-3 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.

Timberwolves vs Jazz Prediction

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