Jazz vs Timberwolves Prediction 2/28/25 NBA Picks Today

The Minnesota Timberwolves pay a visit to the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center on Friday night. Here’s a Jazz vs Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a Jazz vs Timberwolves Pick.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been in a slump lately as they’ve lost five of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping for a better effort after falling short to the Lakers in a 111-102 road defeat last night. Terrence Shannon Jr led the team in scoring with 25 points off the bench, Anthony Edwards added 18 points with six rebounds and five assists while Jaden McDaniels chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 41 percent from the field and 12 of 41 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start. They fought hard to cut an early 23-point deficit to just four points before the Lakers slipped away at the end. To make matters worse, Anthony Edwards got ejected after receiving his second technical, and he will miss tonight’s game.

Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have been in a real funk. They’ve lost seven of their last nine games overall, and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting routed by the Kings in a 118-101 home defeat on Wednesday. Walker Kessler led the team with 25 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists on 10 of 10 shooting, KJ Martin added 16 points while Brice Sensabaugh chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Jazz shot 45 percent from the field and 16 of 44 from the 3-point line as they struggled to make their early shots and were always fighting an uphill battle after falling behind at halftime. Cody Williams had a rough game as he shot just one of seven for his three points off the bench. Jordan Clarkson shot just one of 14 from the field and zero of eight from the 3-point line to score just two points. The Jazz will play against the Pelicans and Pistons following this one.

Why the Utah Jazz will win

• The Jazz have won four of their last six games as home underdogs following a loss.
• The Timberwolves have lost each of their last two games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a loss.
• The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as favorites following a loss.
• The home team has covered the spread in 10 of the Jazz’s last 12 games.

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win

• The Jazz have lost each of their last 11 games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Timberwolves have won each of their last 11 Friday games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last 10 games at Delta Center.
• The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (6.7).
• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (9.5).
• The Timberwolves rank 3rd in the league for Q4 opponent points per game this season (25.9).
• The Timberwolves rank 3rd in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (60.0%).

The Timberwolves are still playing without Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle, and now Anthony Edwards, while the Jazz are keeping an eye on Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, and John Collins, who are all questionable. The Timberwolves showed plenty of fight to climb back into the contest against the Lakers last night after Edwards got ejected, but it still wasn’t enough to get over the line. The Jazz have been struggling for form all season, but they could be getting some players back from injury and I think they have a chance against the Timberwolves, who are playing on zero days rest. It’s always tough to back the lowly Jazz, but this looks like a good spot for an upset at home.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Utah +3.5

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