The Utah Jazz play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Delta Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Jazz vs Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a Jazz vs Timberwolves Pick.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been in great form as they’ve won six of their last nine games overall. However, they will be looking to avoid a third straight defeat after coming up painfully short to the Spurs in a 126-123 road defeat on Saturday. Anthony Edwards led the team with 55 points on 19 of 33 shooting, Jaden McDaniels added 23 points with five assists while Julius Randle chipped in with 17 points, 10 assists, three steals and two blocks. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 34 from the 3-point line as they had to work hard to overcome an early 25-point deficit to take the lead with just 1:03 left on the clock, before the Spurs scored the next five points to snatch the game away at the end.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have been in terrible shape as they’ve lost 10 of their last 12 games overall. They will be hoping to put a halt to a four-game losing streak after getting routed by the Spurs in a 123-110 road defeat last night. Keyonte George led the team with 30 points and six assists, Jusuf Nurkic added 20 points with nine rebounds and five assists while Kyle Filipowski chipped in with 13 points off the bench. As a team, the Jazz shot 40 percent from the field and 13 of 37 from the 3-point line as they did their best to stay within striking distance in the first half. Only to get blown out by 35-23 in the third quarter to fall behind by as many as 24 points.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Jazz have won three of their last four games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Timberwolves have lost three of their last four games as road favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a loss.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last four games against teams that held a winning record.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 10 games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last 10 games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last five road games following a loss.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 12 home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Jazz’s last eight home games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Timberwolves’ last eight games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Isaiah Collier ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (10.2) this season.
- Keyonte George ranks 5th amongst qualified players for FT% (90.4%) this season.
Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts
- Rudy Gobert ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FG% (71.3%) this season.
- Julius Randle is one of only three players in the league to have recorded 12+ assists without a turnover in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (127.5).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (30.7).
- The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for H2 win percentage this season (74.4%).
- The Timberwolves have used only six different starting fives this season – fewest in the league.
Jazz vs Timberwolves Prediction
The Timberwolves are still missing Terrence Shannon Jr and they have Naz Reid listed as questionable, while the Jazz have ruled out Lauri Markkanen, Georges Niang and Brice Sensabaugh for this one. The Timberwolves were on a great run before they got stopped in their tracks by the Spurs on Saturday. They would’ve taken plenty of confidence from the fact that they still had a chance to win despite trailing by 25 points early in the contest. In contrast, the Jazz have continued their terrible form and they never looked truly threatening against the Spurs in a tough loss last night. The line is a little hefty for this one, but the Timberwolves are clear favorites here and I don’t think the Jazz have enough firepower to trouble the Timberwolves’ defense with Markkanen still out injured.