Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 16/03/2024, 07:05  by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions

The Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to the Delta Center to face the Utah Jazz in the NBA on Saturday night. The hosts are 29-37 and 12th in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 45-21 and third in the Conference standings. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves have faced some difficulties lately, losing four of their last seven games overall. However, they will now aim to gain momentum following a convincing 118-100 road victory over the in-form Clippers on Tuesday, led by Anthony Edwards with 37 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker contributed 28 points off the bench. Although the Timberwolves score 113.2 points per game, ranking 19th in the league, they excel in three-point shooting, ranking fourth overall, and free throws made per game, ranking tenth. Their greatest strength lies in their defense, allowing just 106.7 points per game, ranking first in the NBA. They concede 7.0 fewer points per home game compared to road games, allowing 103.0 at home and 110.0 on the road. Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Jaylen Clark are doubtful for this match.

Despite their recent struggles, the Utah Jazz will aim to regain momentum after ending a three-game losing streak with a narrow 124-122 home victory over the Hawks last night. Keyonte George led the side with 25 points and five assists, while Collin Sexton added 21 points and six assists. The Jazz score an average of 117.6 points per game and rank fifth in points in the paint per game, as well as tenth in three-pointers made per game. While they perform better offensively at home, scoring 122.7 points per game compared to 112.6 on the road, their defensive performance has been lacking, conceding 120.8 points per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the NBA. Kris Dunn is ruled out for this match, while Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen are major doubts.