The Minnesota Timberwolves (26-21) and Utah Jazz (10-35) meet Thursday. Tip-off from Delta Center is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Timberwolves vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Minnesota swept 4-0 last season
The Timberwolves are on the second half of a back-to-back, coming off a 121-113 win at the Phoenix Suns Wednesday. Minnesota covered as a 1-point underdog, and the Over (224.5) hit. G Anthony Edwards had 33 points for the Timberwolves, who have won 4 straight.
The Jazz lost 114-103 at the Golden State Warriors Tuesday, failing to cover as 10.5-point underdogs with the Under (221.5) cashing. G Collin Sexton had 30 points, tied for his season high, going 12-for-19 on field-goal attempts. Utah has lost 7 straight games and is on a 3-game against-the-spread (ATS) skid.
Minnesota went 3-1 ATS in 4 head-to-head meetings last season, with the Over/Under (O/U) going 0-4.
In their last meeting (March 18), the Timberwolves covered as 4-point favorites in a 114-104 win at Utah as the Under (224.5) hit. Edwards had 32 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds for Minnesota, while Sexton led the Jazz with a team-high 24 points off the bench.
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 11:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves -285 (bet $285 to win $100) | Jazz +230 (bet $100 to win $230)
- Against the spread: Timberwolves -7.5 (-102) | Jazz +7.5 (-118)
- Over/Under: 224.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Timberwolves at Jazz key injuries
Timberwolves
(Not yet submitted — below was for Wednesday’s game)
- G Donte DiVincenzo (toe) out
- C Naz Reid (illness) out
Jazz
- F John Collins (illness) questionable
- G Johnny Juzang (hand) questionable
- C Walker Kessler (shoulder) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Timberwolves at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Timberwolves 115, Jazz 114
Moneyline
It’s hard to fade the Timberwolves (-285) since their last 3 games have resulted in wins by 8 or more points. However, -285 is too expensive for a team that is slightly above .500 and on the second half of a back-to-back.
PASS. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
Utah has lost 7 consecutive games straight up, but it is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 as an underdog. While the Jazz failed to cover the closing line by a half-point at Golden State Tuesday, they did cash as 14.5-point underdogs for those who bet them earlier in the day before Warriors G Stephen Curry (knees) was added to the injury report.
The Timberwolves have won 4 in a row, but they’re on a 5-game ATS skid as favorites. They shouldn’t be trusted to cover as road favorites on the second night of a back-to-back.
BET JAZZ +7.5 (-118).
Over/Under
For the Over to hit, Utah will likely need to score 109 or more points. It has scored 110 or more in 6 of its last 8 games, while Minnesota has allowed 113 or more in its last 2 on the road.
BET OVER 224.5 (-110).
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