The Minnesota Timberwolves pay a visit to the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center on Monday 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 pretty good form as they’ve won four of their last five games and they will be eager to stay hot after blowing past the Kings in a 144-117 road win last night. Anthony Edwards led the team in scoring with 26 points and five assists on seven of 16 shooting, Jaden McDaniels added 21 points while Rudy Gobert tallied 19 points with 12 rebounds and five blocks.
As a team, the Timberwolves shot a healthy 53 percent from the field and 18 of 46 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running with 71 points in the first half to take a 17-point lead into halftime. Before they poured in another 40 points in the third quarter to put the game to bed early.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have been cold lately as they’ve lost five of their last six games overall and they will be looking for some revenge after getting thrashed by the Timberwolves in a 137-97 road defeat on Friday. Keyonte George led the team with 18 points, Lauri Markkanen and Ace Bailey each scored 12 points, but no other player scored more than 10 points.
As a team, the Jazz shot a miserly 37 percent from the field and nine of 39 from the 3-point line as they were half asleep to start the game. They could never recover after getting outscored by an incredible 43-15 in the first quarter. Jusuf Nurkic scored just three points, while Brice Sensabaugh shot two of 12 for his five points.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Jazz have won three of their last four games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Timberwolves have lost 17 of their last 21 games at Delta Center when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last four home games following a loss.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 14 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last 12 games as road favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last nine road games against the Jazz following a win.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jazz’s last nine home games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Timberwolves’ last six games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (43.9).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for field goals made per game this season (38.1).
- The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for true shooting percentage this season (62.1%).
- The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for effective field goal percentage this season (59.0%).
Jazz vs Timberwolves Prediction
The Timberwolves are coming in with a full squad minus Terrence Shannon Jr, while the Jazz are still playing without Walker Kessler and Georges Niang. These teams met just last Friday and it was the Timberwolves who romped to a 40-point victory.
The Jazz will surely come out swinging after getting embarrassed in their last game. They have the advantage of extra rest as they haven’t played since Friday, but we’re just not getting enough from the bookies to tempt me. I am going to stick with the more consistent Timberwolves to take care of business once again with a win and cover at this reasonable line.