Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 30/01/2025, 04:59  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 30/01/2025 at 05:03 in NBA Predictions

The Utah Jazz will host the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Delta Center on Thursday night in the NBA. The Jazz (10-35) bring up the rear of the Western Conference, while the Timberwolves (26-21) are in seventh place. Let’s get into the match prediction.

A seventh straight defeat befell the Jazz on Tuesday night when the Golden State Warriors breezed past them with a comfortable 114-103 victory. 

Collin Sexton accounted for almost a third of Utah's total with 30 points, while no other teammate found even half of his contribution as the team shot just 39% from their 92 field attempts. 

The Jazz are in the bottom 10 on both ends of the scoring charts, averaging 111.1 points per game (20th overall) while allowing 118.5 PPG (28th in the NBA).

Meanwhile, the Timberwolves celebrated a fourth consecutive victory on Wednesday night after overcoming a 12-point deficit to outshine the Suns 121-113. 

Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle combined on the night to post 61 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, as the team made the most of their 75 field attempts with 56% accuracy. 

The Timberwolves sit in the bottom third of the offensive table with an average of 110.6 points per game, while their strength lies in defence as they rank fourth in the NBA (107.8 PPG).