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The Minnesota Timberwolves (46-21) play the 2nd game of a back-to-back with the Utah Jazz (29-38) Monday at Delta Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Timberwolves lead 3-0; Minnesota won 119-110 on Saturday, covering a 7.5-point spread as the Under (224.5) cashed in the 1st meeting in Salt Lake City this season
The Timberwolves have won 2 in a row on the road, while averaging 118.5 points per game (PPG) with 100.0 PPG allowed. The T-wolves have won 4 of the past 6 games, too, while the Over is 3-1 in the previous 4 contests. Minnesota has cashed the Under in each game against Utah this season.
The Jazz have dropped 4 of the past 5 games, while covering just once in the past 4 contests. The Over is on a 5-1-1 run in the past 7 games, with the lone exception an Under against Minnesota on Saturday. The Over is 3-1-1 in the past 5 home games.
Timberwolves at Jazz odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Jazz +280 (bet $100 to win $280)
- Against the spread: Timberwolves -8 (-110) | Jazz +8 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Timberwolves at Jazz key injuries
Timberwolves
- C Rudy Gobert (ribs) questionable
Jazz
- G Jordan Clarkson (groin) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Timberwolves at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Timberwolves 118, Jazz 107
Moneyline
The Timberwolves (-350) are a risky play, costing 3 1/2 times your potential return. That’s a crazy bet, but it is especially so if Gobert, a.k.a. “The Stifle Tower”, cannot play against his former team. Gobert missed the front end of the set, and although Naz Reid filled in admirably, it makes Minnesota super risky.
PASS, and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
The TIMBERWOLVES -8 (-110) are worth playing lightly, even if Gobert is deemed unable to go. He missed Saturday’s game, yet Minnesota was still able to take care of business. If he is active, then go a little more aggressively.
The Jazz +8 (-110) are in a nosedive, dropping 4 of the past 5 games outright, while going just 3-12 SU. More importantly, Utah is an awful 5-10 ATS in the past 15 games.
Over/Under
OVER 222.5 (-108) is worth a look in this rematch.
The Under cashed in the front end of the set, although Minnesota certainly did its part with 119 points scored. The Over is 5-1-1 in the past 7 games for the Jazz, while the Timberwolves have ended up going high on the total in 3 of the past 4 outings, and 6 of the previous 9 contests.
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