The Minnesota Timberwolves (26-21) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (10-35) on Thursday, January 30th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on KJZZ. The Timberwolves are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Jazz are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jazz. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Timberwolves vs Jazz

The Timberwolves Are Coming Off A Win

The Timberwolves improved to 26-21 on the season with a 121-113 road win over the Suns on Wednesday. Minnesota entered the game as +1 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 234 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 223 by 11 points.

After the Suns went on an early 11-0 run, Minnesota responded by outscoring Phoenix 33-30 in the 2nd quarter. They took control in the 3rd, holding the Suns to 18 points, and entered the 4th with an 81-77 lead. The Timberwolves sealed the win by scoring 40 points in the final quarter.

The Jazz Are Coming Off A Win

Utah’s season struggles continued with a 114-103 loss to the Warriors on Tuesday, dropping their record to 10-35. The Jazz, who were +10.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by 11. The game’s total points of 217 fell just short of the 219.5 O/U line.

After a 27-27 tie in the 1st quarter, the Jazz fell behind in the 2nd, getting outscored 35-24. They made a push in the 3rd, edging out the Warriors 32-30, but entered the 4th down 92-83 and couldn’t close the gap, as Golden State outscored them 22-20 in the final quarter.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

The Timberwolves shot 56% from the field and 44.8% from three-point range in their win over the Suns, knocking down 13 threes. Anthony Edwards led the way with 33 points, while Julius Randle added 28, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker chipped in 23, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip.

Edwards scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, as did Randle, while Alexander-Walker added 11 in the final period. Edwards also contributed 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and Randle matched his 7 boards while dishing out 6 assists.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In their 114-103 loss to the Warriors, the Jazz shot 51.3% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 30.8% clip. Collin Sexton led the way with 30 points, connecting on 4 threes at 66.7% efficiency.

Micah Potter and Drew Eubanks each contributed 13 points, with Potter hitting 3 threes at 75% and shooting 83.3% overall. Keyonte George and Isaiah Collier added 12 points apiece, with Collier scoring 6 points in the 3rd quarter.

Timberwolves Team Defense

The Timberwolves gave up 113 points to the Suns but managed to secure the win. Their best defensive effort came in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed just 18 points. However, they struggled in the 4th, giving up 36 points. Overall, Minnesota allowed Phoenix to shoot 50% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Timberwolves limited the Suns to 12 made threes on 37% shooting. They also sent Phoenix to the line 20 times, where the Suns made 15 free throws. Minnesota finished with 8 steals and 6 blocked shots.

Jazz Team Defense

Despite giving up 113 points, the Timberwolves’ defense shined in the 3rd quarter, holding the Suns to just 18 points. However, they struggled in the 4th, allowing 36 points. Overall, Minnesota allowed Phoenix to shoot 50% from the field.

The Timberwolves limited the Suns to 12 made threes on 37% shooting. They also sent Phoenix to the line 20 times, where the Suns made 15 free throws. Minnesota finished with 8 steals and 6 blocks.

Timberwolves vs Jazz Trends

• Minnesota has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 115 points per game while allowing 108. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Utah has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, Minnesota has a poor record vs the spread going 0-5. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.

Timberwolves vs Jazz Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +7.5, the Jazz is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 224 and our model has the Timberwolves and Jazz finishing with a combined 200 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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