Utah Jazz (10-35) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21)
Game Info: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Delta Center)
Betting Odds: Utah Jazz +7.5 -- Over/Under: 222 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
The Minnesota Timberwolves pay a visit to the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center on Thursday night. Here’s a Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Pick.
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been in great form as they've won nine of their last 13 games overall and they will be aiming for a fifth straight victory after beating the Suns in a 121-113 road win last night. Anthony Edwards led the team with 33 points, seven rebounds, and five assists, Julius Randle added 28 points with seven rebounds and six assists while Nickeil Alexander-Walker chipped in with 23 points off the bench. As a team, the Timberwolves shot a healthy 56 percent from the field and 13 of 29 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and scored just 22 points in the first quarter to trail going into halftime before they dominated the second half by 66-54 to come away with the solid road win. The Wolves will play against the Wizards following this one.
Utah Jazz
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have been in a real slump as they've lost 10 of their last 11 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid an eighth straight defeat after getting routed by the Warriors in a 114-103 road defeat on Tuesday. Collin Sexton led the team with 30 points on 12 of 19 shooting, Drew Eubanks and Micah Potter scored 13 points each while Keyonte George chipped in with 12 points and six assists off the bench. As a team, the Jazz shot 51 percent from the field and eight of 26 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep contain the Warriors early and were always playing from behind after allowing 35 points in the second quarter. The Jazz will meet the Magic after this game.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Timberwolves have lost each of their last two games as favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Jazz have won 27 of their last 33 games when playing with a rest advantage against the Timberwolves.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Timberwolves' last five games.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 14 home games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The favorites have won each of the Jazz's last 11 games.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last nine night games at Delta Center.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Timberwolves' last nine night games against the Jazz following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Jazz's last five night games against Northwest Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Prediction
The Timberwolves are still missing Donte DiVincenzo and Naz Reid, while the Jazz are keeping an eye on Walker Kessler, John Collins, and Johnny Juzang who are all questionable for this one. The Timberwolves open as clear favorites despite playing their second game of a back-to-back set but I just don't feel the line is big enough. The Jazz might be good enough to hang around at home if they get off to a quick start, but the Timberwolves should be good enough to get the job done behind their defense and another big game from Edwards.
Peter’s Pick Minnesota -7.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
