The Utah Jazz (8-5) will be at the Target Center to clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-6) in a Northwest Division matchup. Action gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Odds
In their first matchup this year, Towns led the Timberwolves to a 112-102 victory. He registered a double-double with 29 points and 13 rebounds. Minnesota covered as a 9-point underdog and the two teams combined to put up 214 points, which was just under the projected point total of 219. Minnesota had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.539 vs. 0.427). Utah, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (20.7 vs. 10.9).
Of the Jazz’s 13 games, 10 have finished under the O/U total. Utah is 8-5 straight up (SU), but they struggle covering the spread (4-9 against the spread (ATS)).
Unlike Utah, Timberwolves games have typically finished over the total (64.3 percent). Moreover, Minnesota is 8-6 SU and 7-6-1 ATS.
The Jazz’s Rudy Gobert has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 18 points,15.8 rebounds,2.2 blocks,1.2 steals per game. Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged 28 points,11.8 rebounds,3.8 assists,1.4 blocks during that same time frame for the Timberwolves.
This game should be a battle of conflicting tempos. Minnesota prefers an up-and-down style of play (first in possessions per game), while Utah is methodical (22nd in possessions per game). Furthermore, the Jazz rank second in opponents’ effective field goal percentage (0.481), while the Timberwolves rank 21st in effective field goal percentage (0.510).
Jazz at Timberwolves Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Timberwolves, ATS Winner – Timberwolves, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Jazz rank 18th in rebounds per game (44.8) while the Timberwolves rank 24th in rebounds allowed per game (47.6).
- Minnesota ranks third in blocks per game (6.3) while Utah ranks 25th (4.0).
- The Timberwolves rank fourth in three pointers attempted per game (39.3) while the Jazz rank 22nd (29.5).
- Minnesota ranks 11th in second chance points per game (13.7) while Utah ranks 28th (10.0).
- Utah ranks fourth in fast break points allowed per game (11.2) while Minnesota ranks 12th (13.0).
- The Timberwolves rank third in steals per game (9.4) while the Jazz rank 23rd (6.6).
- The Jazz rank first in assists allowed per game (18.8) while the Timberwolves rank 18th (24.2).
- Minnesota ranks seventh in points in the paint per game (51.6) while Utah ranks 26th (43.8).
- Minnesota is 1-0 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Utah is 4-1.
- The Timberwolves are 8-4 when they reach the century mark, while the Jazz are 7-3.
- Minnesota is 2-4-1 ATS at home, while Utah is 1-5 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone over in 5 of the Timberwolves’ 7 home games, while 5 of the Jazz’s 6 road games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Timberwolves are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Jazz are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Minnesota has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Utah has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Timberwolves’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.0, up from 1.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Jazz have scored an average of 110.4 points per game (5.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 108.2 points per game (7.1 above their season average).
