The Utah Jazz and the Minnesota Timberwolves do battle at the Target Center on Friday night. Here’s a Timberwolves vs Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Timberwolves vs Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz have been doing it tough lately as they’ve lost four of their last five games and they will be looking to bounce back here after getting beaten by the red-hot Pistons in a 114-103 road defeat on Wednesday. Svi Mykahiliuk led the team with 28 points on 10 of 16 shooting, Lauri Markkanen added 25 points while Keyonte George chipped in with 19 points and six assists.
As a team, the Jazz shot just 38 percent from the field and 12 of 39 from the 3-point line, which was good enough to hang with the Pistons until the third quarter. The Jazz managed just 14 points to allow the Pistons to pull away. Jusuf Nurkic shot just two of eight for his six points while no bench player scored more than nine points.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves were going for a third straight victory before they got stopped in their tracks by the Knicks in a 137-114 road defeat on Wednesday. Julius Randle led the team with 32 points, five rebounds and four assists, Donte DiVincenzo added 21 points while Anthony Edwards chipped in with 15 points and five assists.
As a team, the Timberwolves shot 48 percent from the field and 19 of 40 from the 3-point line, which are decent numbers. However, they were no match in the second half where they got outscored by 83-56 to suffer their biggest defeat of the season so far.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 19 road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last nine home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The home team has covered the spread in five of the Jazz’s last six games.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight Friday games.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Jazz have won each of their last three games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Timberwolves have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a loss.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- The road team has covered the spread in five of the Timberwolves’ last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jazz’s last six road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Timberwolves’ last six home games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Timberwolves vs Jazz Prediction
The Jazz are still playing without Walker Kessler and Georges Niang, while the Timberwolves are keeping eyes on Anthony Edwards and Terrence Shannon Jr who are both questionable. The Jazz have shown glimpses of their potential at home, but they have lost four of their first five road games and I think that trend continues here with the Timberwolves proving to be too strong on defense. The line is hefty, but the Jazz have struggled during this road trip and I think the Timberwolves win comfortably in this one.