Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Prediction, 3/18/2024 Preview and Pick
Game: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz
Date: Monday, March 18, 2024
Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT
TV: KJZZ
Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (-7)
The Minnesota Timberwolves (46-21) are hitting the road to Delta Center on Monday where they will take on the Utah Jazz (29-38). Minnesota opens this game as 7-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 223.5.
The Timberwolves faced the Jazz and walked away with a win by a score of 119-100 in their last contest. Minnesota ended the game having earned a 47.3% field goal percentage (44 out of 93) and knocked down 19 of their 41 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Timberwolves converted 12 of their 15 shots for a percentage of 80.0%. In relation to hauling in boards, they compiled a total of 44 with 7 of them being offensive. They also recorded 31 dimes for the game while forcing the other team into 15 turnovers and getting 8 steals. When it comes to defense, Minnesota allowed the other team to shoot 45.8% from the field on 38 of 83 shooting. Utah earned 23 dimes and had 4 steals in the matchup. In addition, Utah totaled 51 rebounds (10 offensive, 41 defensive) and had 6 blocked shots. Utah finished shooting 85.7% at the free throw line by burying 18 of 21 attempts. They buried 6 of their 26 shots from beyond the arc. In reference to fouls, the Timberwolves ended up finishing with 16 and the Jazz accumulated 14 fouls.
Anthony Edwards is a guy who was a factor for the game. He totaled 31 points on 12 of 20 shooting. He was on the court for 35 minutes and grabbed 10 rebounds. Edwards went 60.0% from the field and distributed 5 assists.
Minnesota will play this contest with a mark of 46-21 so far this season. They are giving up possession 14.4 times per game and as a squad are committing 19.3 fouls every game. As a team, Minnesota is grabbing 44.2 boards per game and has racked up 1,769 dimes so far this year, which has them ranked 15th in basketball in terms of passing. The Timberwolves are hitting 38.6% on 3-point shots (837 of 2,166) and 78.5% from the free throw line. They are averaging 113.3 pts per contest (19th in the league) while shooting 48.4% from the field.
When they are on the defensive end, the Timberwolves are able to force 14.1 turnovers per game while drawing 20.1 fouls. They are ranked 2nd in basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,632 relinquished for the year. The Timberwolves are allowing a field goal percentage of 44.7% (2,614 of 5,844) and they surrender 41.2 boards per contest as a group. They give up 34.9% on three-point shots while they are 1st in the league in PPG allowed (106.6).
In their last game, the Jazz took a loss by a score of 119-100 against the Timberwolves. The Jazz earned 41 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 51 for this contest. They gave up possession of the ball 15 times, while recording 4 steals in the matchup. The Timberwolves committed 16 fouls for this game which took the Jazz to the free throw line for 21 attempts. They were able to convert 18 of them for a rate of 85.7%. Concerning 3-point attempts, Utah knocked down 6 out of their 26 attempts (23.1%). At the conclusion of this game, the Jazz ended up shooting 38 out of 83 from the field which gave them a rate of 45.8%. The Jazz permitted the Timberwolves to convert 44 of 93 tries from the floor which had them sitting at 47.3% for this contest. They shot 46.3% from 3-point land by connecting on 19 of 41 and walked away from this one shooting 12 out of 15 at the free throw line (80.0%). Regarding how they rebounded, Utah permitted Minnesota to snag 44 in total (7 on the offensive glass).
Collin Sexton ended up being a factor for the Jazz in this contest. Sexton accumulated 22 points in his 31 mins on the hardwood and had 10 assists in this contest. He made 9 out of 16 for the contest for a field goal percentage of 56.3%, and had 2 rebounds.
Utah has a record of 29-38 so far this season. When it comes to offense, the Jazz are shooting 47.0% from the field, which has them ranked 18th in the NBA. Utah has scored 7,865 points for the campaign (117.4 per game) and they grab 46.2 rebounds per game. They are getting an assist 28.0 times per contest (9th in basketball) and they are losing possession via turnover 15.5 times per contest. The Jazz commit 19.0 fouls every game and they hit 82.7% from the charity stripe.
The Jazz defensively are ranked 27th in the NBA in PPG surrendered with 120.7. They are able to force 12.4 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 48.5% from the floor (21st in basketball). The Utah defense concedes 39.8% on 3-pointers (987 of 2,482) and their opposition knocks down 77.3% of their shots from the free throw line. They have given up 29.6 assists and 42.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks them 29th and 6th in the league.
Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Minnesota (-7)
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