Timberwolves vs. Jazz Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Minnesota Timberwolves (45-21) hit the road in Northwest Division action against the Utah Jazz (29-37) on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET. The Timberwolves are favored by 8.5 points in the game, the third matchup between the squads this season. The point total in the matchup is set at 222.5.

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Timberwolves and Jazz Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games this season they were favored by 8.5 points or more, the Timberwolves have a 9-10 record against the spread.

The Jazz have a 4-4 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 8.5 points or more.

These two teams average 230.9 points per game combined, 8.4 more than the over/under of 222.5.

Minnesota and Utah have seen its opponents average a combined 5.0 more points per game than the point total of 222.5 set for this matchup.

The Timberwolves’ average point total in outings this year is 219.9, 2.6 points less than the total in this game.

The average total for Utah’s games this season is 15.9 more points than the point total of 222.5 for this outing.

So far this season, Minnesota has put together a 32-32-2 record against the spread.

So far this season, the Jazz have compiled a 36-30-0 record against the spread.

Timberwolves Stats & Insights

The Timberwolves outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game (scoring 113.2 points per game to rank 19th in the league while giving up 106.7 per contest to rank first in the NBA) and have a +427 scoring differential overall.

The 44.2 rebounds per game the Timberwolves average rank 10th in the NBA, and are 3.2 more than the 41.0 their opponents grab per contest.

Minnesota knocks down 12.4 three-pointers per game (16th in the league) compared to its opponents’ 11.4. It shoots 38.5% from deep while its opponents hit 35.0% from long range.

The Timberwolves rank 17th in the NBA with 116.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and first in the league defensively with 109.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.

In 2023-24, the Timberwolves’ offense has been worse at home, where they score 111.7 points per game, compared to road games, where they score 114.5 per game. On defense, they have been much better when playing at home, where they allow 103.0 points per game, versus on the road, where they let opponents to score 110.0 per game.

Jazz Stats & Insights

The Jazz are being outscored by 3.1 points per game, with a -205 scoring differential overall. They put up 117.7 points per game (ninth in NBA), and give up 120.8 per outing (27th in league).

Utah wins the rebound battle by 4.2 boards on average. It collects 46.2 rebounds per game, third in the league, while its opponents grab 42.0.

The Jazz connect on 1.4 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 13.3 (10th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 14.7.

The Jazz score 117.7 points per 100 possessions (15th in league), while conceding 120.8 points per 100 possessions (29th in NBA).

Utah scores 122.7 points per game at home, and 112.6 away.

Timberwolves Key Players to Watch

The Timberwolves active scoring leader is Anthony Edwards, who averages 26.4 per contest to go with 5.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists.

Rudy Gobert adds 13.7 points, 1.2 assists and 12.9 rebounds per contest. Mike Conley puts up 10.7 points, 6.1 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game.

Edwards makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Timberwolves, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.5 per contest.

Edwards averages 1.3 steals per game, while Gobert swats 2.1 shots per contest.

Jazz Key Players to Watch

The Jazz go-to guy, Collin Sexton, leads active Jazz players in both scoring (18.2 points per game) and assists (4.7 assists per game).

John Collins’ per-game averages this season are 14.6 points, 1.2 assists and 8.5 rebounds.

Keyonte George hits 2.0 treys per game.

The Jazz’s defensive effort gets a boost from Sexton’s 0.8 steals and Walker Kessler’s 2.6 blocks per game.

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