Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction 3/18/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Target Center. Here’s a Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves prediction. This article will include a Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves pick.

Utah Jazz Betting Preview

The Utah Jazz lost to the Kings and Trail Blazers and will play the Bucks next. The Jazz have lost 28 of their last 36 games.

The Utah Jazz are averaging 117.4 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 125 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 26.7 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Keyonte George is averaging 23.6 points and 3.7 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. is the third double-digit scorer, and Brice Sensabaugh is dishing 1.7 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Thunder, beat the Suns, and play the Trail Blazers next. The Timberwolves have lost 4 of their last 6 games.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 118.5 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 115.2 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 29.5 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 21.1 points and 5.1 assists. Jaden McDaniels is the third double-digit scorer, and Naz Reid is grabbing 6.2 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win

• The Timberwolves have won each of their last 11 games at Target Center against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Jazz have lost each of their last 11 road games against Western Conference opponents.
• The home team has covered the spread in five of the last six games between the Jazz and Timberwolves.
• The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Timberwolves.

Why the Utah Jazz will win

• The Timberwolves have lost each of their last three home games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Jazz.
• The Jazz have won 28 of their last 36 games when playing with a rest advantage against the Timberwolves.
• The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last four road games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games at Target Center against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Jazz’s last six night games against Northwest Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
• Thirteen of the Timberwolves’ last 15 home games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts

• Ayo Dosunmu ranks 6th amongst qualified players for 3P% (44.0%) this season.
• Julius Randle is one of only six players in the league to have recorded 12+ assists without a turnover in a game this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Timberwolves rank 2nd in the league for Q4 points per game this season (29.6).
• The Timberwolves rank 3rd in the league for field goal percentage this season (48.5%).
• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.6).
• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (5.9).

Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report

Anthony Edwards is out for the Timberwolves.

The Jazz will be without Walker Kessler, Jaren Jackson Jr., Jusuf Nurkić, Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, and John Konchar. Ace Bailey is questionable.

Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction

The Timberwolves are going to be favored for obvious reasons, but this is a lot of points for a team that’s lost 4 of their last 6 games and is still down Edwards. The Timberwolves are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as a double-digit favorite. Also, I’ll continue to say it. The Jazz don’t win and aren’t trying to win, but they’re 36-32 ATS on the season. You make money betting on the Jazz. The Timberwolves are 29-40 ATS on the season. You don’t make money betting on the Timberwolves. I’ll grab the great deal of points with the Jazz.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Utah Jazz +12.5