NBA Odds: Jazz-Timberwolves prediction, odds and pick
Utah Jazz are the first team to play in the NBA this season. They beat Denver Nuggets at home in their first game. The team lost Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell in summer. Minnesota Timberwolves lost Kevin Garnett and Anthony Edwards. Rudy and Karl-Anthony Towns will play against each other for the second time. The Timberwolves are expected to do well in this game, but the Jazz could exceed expectations.
The Jazz beat Denver 123-102 on Wednesday. They will play the Timberwolves on Thursday. The Jazz will try to cover the spread. They need to attack Minnesota with a collective-team effort. Minnesota's big men Towns and Gobert will be in foul trouble. Utah will need their sharpshooters to score big down the stretch. Timberwolves shot 42% from the field.
The Timberwolves beat the Thunder 115-108. Rudy Gobert scored 23 points and grabbed 16 rebounds. The Timberwolves are expected to cover the spread. The Jazz are a team that has a lot of expectations.
Minnesota's defense held the Thunder to 38% shooting and only 31% from three in their win against OKC. Utah's offense generated 115 points in the opening game. PG D’Angelo Russell scored 20 points for the Timberwolves in that game and he could be an All-Star candidate if he keeps up that form.
The Jazz are already 1-0 under first-year coach Will Hardy. Rudy Gobert and the Timberwolves are expected to come out with their hair on fire and win easily.
