An intriguing battle in the Western Conference will unfold on Friday night when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Utah Jazz. Former Jazz center Rudy Gobert will return to Vivint Arena in this game, as both teams look to get a win over a current top-10 team in the West. In our NBA betting picks for Friday night, we give you our best bet for Timberwolves vs Jazz.
Timberwolves vs Jazz Betting Pick
ℹ️ The Pick: | Jazz -2.5 |
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This game will be played at Vivint Arena at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, December 9, 2022.
Why Bet The Jazz:
✅ The Timberwolves are without arguably their best player in Karl-Anthony Towns coming into this contest. This team has played .500 ball both at home and on the road this season, and will be at a level below that without their top star.
✅ The Jazz are riding a wave of momentum coming into this game, after their wild last-second win over the Golden State Warriors. Expect Vivint Arena to be at a fever pitch after what the Jazz gave their fans on Wednesday night.
✅ We should see Lauri Markkanen back on the floor for the Jazz in this game. He missed Wednesday night’s game against the Warriors due to illness, but this line should move in Utah’s favor if he is able to compete again.
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
Utah Jazz
Team Stats Per Game
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
Offense/Defense
MIN | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | UTA |
---|---|---|
79 | Games | 82 |
43.2 | FG | 44.5 |
89.1 | FGA | 91.5 |
.485 | FG% | .487 |
13.3 | 3Pt-FG | 14.8 |
34.2 | 3Pt-FGA | 37.4 |
.388 | 3Pt% | .395 |
29.9 | 2Pt-FG | 29.7 |
54.9 | 2Pt-FGA | 54.1 |
.545 | 2Pt% | .550 |
18.5 | FT | 16.6 |
23.8 | FTA | 21.5 |
.778 | FT% | .771 |
9.8 | ORB | 11.0 |
32.5 | DRB | 31.2 |
42.3 | TRB | 42.2 |
27.9 | AST | 29.7 |
8.2 | STL | 8.6 |
6.3 | BLK | 6.4 |
13.7 | TOV | 12.3 |
19.6 | PF | 19.2 |
118.1 | PTS | 120.4 |
Defense/Offense
MIN | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | UTA |
---|---|---|
79 | Games | 82 |
40.5 | FG | 41.9 |
90.5 | FGA | 89.8 |
.447 | FG% | .467 |
11.9 | 3Pt-FG | 12.9 |
33.8 | 3Pt-FGA | 36.5 |
.352 | 3Pt% | .354 |
28.6 | 2Pt-FG | 29.0 |
56.7 | 2Pt-FGA | 53.3 |
.504 | 2Pt% | .544 |
17.9 | FT | 18.7 |
22.8 | FTA | 22.6 |
.785 | FT% | .830 |
10.7 | ORB | 12.2 |
29.2 | DRB | 33.2 |
39.9 | TRB | 45.4 |
25.4 | AST | 27.2 |
7.8 | STL | 6.5 |
4.7 | BLK | 5.6 |
13.6 | TOV | 15.7 |
20.6 | PF | 18.6 |
110.8 | PTS | 115.5 |
Four Factors
Offense/Defense
MIN | Four Factors | UTA |
---|---|---|
.559 | eFG% | .567 |
12.1 | TOV% | 10.9 |
25.1 | RB% | 75.2 |
.208 | FT/FGA | .182 |
Defense/Offense
MIN | Four Factors | UTA |
---|---|---|
.513 | eFG% | .539 |
11.9 | TOV% | 13.6 |
75.2 | RB% | 28.1 |
.198 | FT/FGA | .209 |
Analytics
MIN | Analytics | UTA |
---|---|---|
56 | Pythag Wins | 29 |
23 | Pythag Losses | 53 |
7.01 | Margin Of Victory | -4.89 |
118.1 | O Rtg | 115.5 |
110.8 | D Rtg | 120.4 |
95.2 | Pace | 99.5 |
.267 | FTr | .251 |
.384 | 3PAr | .406 |
.593 | TS% | .579 |
Betting Trends
MIN | Betting Trends | UTA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
119.33 | Avg Score | 124.67 |
117 | Avg Opp Score | 119.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
116.67 | Avg Score | 124.67 |
117.67 | Avg Opp Score | 119.33 |
MIN | Betting Trends | UTA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
119.8 | Avg Score | 121.2 |
126 | Avg Opp Score | 116.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
117.6 | Avg Score | 121.2 |
114 | Avg Opp Score | 116.8 |
MIN | Betting Trends | UTA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-6-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
116.5 | Avg Score | 118.4 |
115.9 | Avg Opp Score | 118.5 |
AWAY | HOME | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-5-1 |
114.1 | Avg Score | 122.7 |
113.7 | Avg Opp Score | 118.1 |
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Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves come into this road game against the Utah Jazz having won two of their last three at home. They beat the Memphis Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers over that span, while falling against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Here, the Timberwolves will hope to help Rudy Gobert get a win in his first game in Utah since being traded from the Jazz in the offseason.
In this game, the key for the Timberwolves is going to be defending the three-point line. Utah has a ton of shooters, including former Timberwolves player Malik Beasley, who helped put up 124 points against the Warriors on Wednesday night. Minnesota has a bottom-five scoring defense in the Western Conference coming into this game, and will need to be tougher on that end of the floor to win here.
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz got a huge win on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Trailing by four points with under 10 seconds to go, the Jazz hit a three, then got a steal and a game-winning dunk from Simone Fontecchio to seal a memorable victory. Here, the Jazz will look to build on that result with a win over the .500 Wolves.
The health of Lauri Markkanen will go a long way toward deciding the outcome of this game. Without Markkanen, the Jazz had to rely really heavily on Jordan Clarkson in crunch time, which can be a blessing and a curse. If Markkanen can make it back for this game, the Jazz should have an easier time finding offensive balance and should be in a position to win this game.