The Minnesota Timberwolves (16-18) close out 2021 on the road against the streaking Utah Jazz (25-9). Tip-off is at 9 p.m. ET at Vivint Arena. Below, we look at the Timberwolves vs. Jazz odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Timberwolves are facing the Jazz for the second time this season. The first meeting was a 136-104 home loss on Dec. 8. They are 5-3 in their last 8 games but have dropped 3 of their last 4.
The Jazz are riding a five-game winning streak and have won 13 of their last 15 contests. They are coming off a 120-105 road win over the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night.
Timberwolves at Jazz odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Timberwolves +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | Jazz -850 (bet $850 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +11.5 (-110) | Jazz -11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Timberwolves at Jazz key injuries
Timberwolves
- G Anthony Edwards (return to competition reconditioning) questionable
- F Taurean Prince (return to competition reconditioning) questionable
- G DeAngelo Russell (health and safety protocols) out
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (health and safety protocols) out
- F Jarred Vanderbilt (return to competition reconditioning) questionable
Jazz
- C Udoka Azubuike (ankle) out
- G Mike Conley (rest) out
- F Joe Ingles (back) questionable
- F Eric Paschall (personal) out
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Timberwolves at Jazz odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Jazz 125, Timberwolves 108
Money line
PASS on the money line. The Jazz are rolling and playing too well to pick the Wolves to win, especially missing their top players. And, having to bet more than eight times what you can win means it isn’t worth a money line bet on the Jazz.
Look at the spread and the total for value.
Against the spread
The Timberwolves are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games but they have only covered the spread twice in their last 9 losses. They suffered a 32-point loss to the Jazz already.
The Jazz have won 13 of their last 15 games but have covered the spread in only 7 of those 15 games. 8 of their 13 wins in the last 15, though, have been by at least 11 points.
The Jazz are too good and the Wolves are too shorthanded for this to be a competitive game.
Take the JAZZ -11.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The last two games for the Timberwolves have stayed Under the projected total, but 8 of the previous 11 games went Over the projection.
Only 4 of the last 10 games for the Jazz have hit the Over. They have scored 120 points or more in seven of their last 11 games, which means the Wolves would only need to pass the century mark.
Their first matchup had a 240-point total.
Take OVER 221.5 (-110).
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