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The Minnesota Timberwolves (45-21) continue their road trip with the first of 2 games against the Utah Jazz (29-37) Saturday night. Tip-off from Delta Center is at 9:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Timberwolves lead 2-0.
The Wolves are 2-2 so far on their 6-game road trip and are 3-4 overall in their last 7 games. They are coming off a 118-100 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday as 5.5-point underdogs. They are the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, 1.5 games behind the conference-leading Denver Nuggets.
The Jazz are 7-17 in their last 24 games and 3-11 in their last 14. They are coming off a win, snapping a 3-game losing streak Friday, beating the Atlanta Hawks at home 124-122 when they were 1-point underdogs. They are 12th in the West, 5.5 games out of the No. 10 seed, which qualifies for the play-in games.
Timberwolves at Jazz odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Jazz +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves -7.5 (-115) | Jazz +7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Timberwolves at Jazz key injuries
Timberwolves
- F Kyle Anderson (shoulder) questionable
- C Rudy Gobert (ribs) questionable
- G Monte Morris (hamstring) questionable
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) out
Jazz (estimated – not yet submitted)
- G Jordan Clarkson (groin) questionable
- G Kris Dunn (undisclosed) questionable
- F Lauri Markkanen (quad) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Timberwolves at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Timberwolves 122, Jazz 117
Moneyline
In 2 November meetings in Minnesota, the Timberwolves won both games by at least 11 points.
The Timberwolves are a solid team on the road this season at 22-13 and 6-2 in their last 8.
The Jazz have been good at home. They are 20-13 at Delta Center, meaning 20 of their 29 total wins have been at home.
They did lose 4 straight home games between Feb. 12 and Feb. 22 but have won 3 of their last 4 there.
But the Jazz have not won consecutive games since winning 2 in a row Feb. 4 and 6. They are 4-6 when playing on no rest and 5-9 when playing with a rest disadvantage.
The Wolves should win this game, but it isn’t worth any bet at -350 unless you include it in a parlay bet.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Jazz, though, are a very reliable ATS bet at home they are 22-11 ATS at home this season.
Minnesota is 18-17 ATS on the road.
The Jazz are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
Minnesota is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games and 2-3 ATS in its last 5 wins.
BET JAZZ +7.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The totals for the first 2 meetings this season were 218 and 191.
However, the Jazz give up points. Opponents average 120.8 points per game against them and have scored 119 or more in 4 consecutive games.
The Wolves have allowed 110 or more points in 4 of their last 5 games.
BET OVER 223.5 (-110).
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