- The Jazz (15-12) are -2.5 favorites vs. the Timberwolves (12-12)
- Total (Over/Under): 235.5 points
- Friday, December 9, 2022 at 9:00pm EST
- Watch the game on SportsNet RM & BSN
The Minnesota Timberwolves visit Vivint Arena to take on the Utah Jazz on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Salt Lake City.
The Jazz are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).
The Timberwolves vs Jazz Over/Under is 234.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Timberwolves are 9-15 against the spread, while the Jazz are 15-12 against the spread.
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Timberwolves vs. Jazz Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Minnesota Timberwolves | +1.5 -110 | O 234.5 -110 | +100 |
Utah Jazz | -1.5 -110 | U 234.5 -110 | -120 |
Jazz vs Timberwolves Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Jazz will win Friday‘s game with 52.7% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Timberwolves will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 52.1% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Timberwolves and Jazz, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Timberwolves Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 44 away games (+18.84 Units / 38% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 1Q Spread in 32 of their last 48 games (+13.30 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 30 games (+13.21 Units / 39% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the Game Total Over in 29 of their last 44 away games (+12.50 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 25 of their last 37 away games (+11.90 Units / 29% ROI)
Jazz Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Utah Jazz have hit the 1H Moneyline in 54 of their last 86 games (+15.75 Units / 9% ROI)
- The Utah Jazz have covered the 2Q Spread in 51 of their last 84 games (+14.83 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Utah Jazz have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 21 games at home (+14.60 Units / 62% ROI)
- The Utah Jazz have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 46 of their last 74 games (+13.05 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Utah Jazz have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 45 of their last 71 games (+12.37 Units / 12% ROI)
Minnesota Timberwolves Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Timberwolves have gone 9-15 (-7.5 Units / -28.36% ROI).
- 12-12 against the Moneyline (-9.25 Units / -16.5% ROI)
- 10-14 against the Over for game total points (-5.4 Units / -20.45% ROI)
- 14-10 against the Under for game total points (+3 Units / 11.36% ROI)
Utah Jazz Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Jazz have gone 15-12 (+1.8 Units / 6.05% ROI).
- 15-12 against the Moneyline (+1.65 Units / 3.78% ROI)
- 15-12 against the Over for game total points (+1.8 Units / 6.06% ROI)
- 12-15 against the Under for game total points (-4.5 Units / -15.15% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Jazz, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Utah Jazz have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 87 games (-42.75 Units / -37% ROI)
- The Utah Jazz have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 37 of their last 88 games (-39.29 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Utah Jazz have only hit the Moneyline in 46 of their last 88 games (-34.35 Units / -11% ROI)
- The Utah Jazz have only covered the 4Q Spread in 31 of their last 87 games (-31.61 Units / -32% ROI)
- The Utah Jazz have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 91 games (-24.41 Units / -24% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Timberwolves, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 34 of their last 88 games (-27.58 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 15 of their last 46 games (-25.34 Units / -40% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 40 of their last 84 games (-19.90 Units / -16% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Game Total Under in 37 of their last 88 games (-19.10 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 41 games (-18.50 Units / -20% ROI)
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- Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive stats
- Utah Jazz Defensive stats
Minnesota Timberwolves: Keys to the Game vs. the Utah Jazz
The Timberwolves are 6-15 (.286) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .425
The Timberwolves are 28-8 (.778) when forcing 10 or more steals since the start of the 2021-22 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .608
The Timberwolves are 8-46 (.148) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .207
The Timberwolves are 18-41 (.305) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .431
Utah Jazz: Keys to the Game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Jazz are 24-8 (.750) when their opponent attempts fewer than 15 free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .511
The Jazz are 52-8 (.867) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .731
The Jazz are 56-21 (.727) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .543
The Jazz are 91-27 (.771) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .697
Injury Report: Jazz vs. Timberwolves – Friday‘s Game, Dec. 9
- Simone Fontecchio (Jazz): Fontecchio is questionable for Friday’s (Dec. 9) game against Minnesota.
- Lauri Markkanen (Jazz): Markkanen is questionable for Friday’s (Dec. 9) game against Minnesota.
- Mike Conley (Jazz): Conley is questionable for Friday’s (Dec. 9) game against Minnesota.
- Johnny Juzang (Jazz): Juzang will be re-evaluated in 10-14 days, according to Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune.
- Rudy Gay (Jazz): The Jazz announced that Gay will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
- Taurean Prince (Timberwolves): Prince is expected to miss 1-2 weeks, according to coach Chris Finch.
- Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves): Towns is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a right calf strain, according to Adrian Wojnarowki of ESPN.
Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves have averaged 52.7 points in the paint per game (738 points/14 games) this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.0
The Timberwolves have averaged 117.4 points per game (5,281 points/45 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 109.5
The Timberwolves shot 35% from three (944/2,706) in the 2020-21 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Timberwolves have averaged 13.7 fast break points per game (2,294 points/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.6
Utah Jazz Offensive Stats & Trends
The Jazz have made 15.5 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.5
The Jazz have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.7 (72 assists/ 27 TOs) in close and late situations this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.6
The Jazz have made 14.6 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.3
The Jazz have averaged 117.5 points per game (5,404 points/46 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.3
Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves have averaged 34.2 defensive rebounds per game (479 rebounds/14 games) this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.2
The Timberwolves have averaged 8.7 steals per game (1,446 steals/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Timberwolves have averaged 5.6 blocks per game (931 blocks/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
The Timberwolves have averaged 33.1 defensive rebounds per game (3,146 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8
Utah Jazz Defensive Stats & Trends
The Jazz have averaged 35.1 defensive rebounds per game (3,403 rebounds/97 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8
The Jazz have averaged 36.2 defensive rebounds per game (6,112 rebounds/169 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Jazz have averaged 7.9 steals per game (119 steals/15 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4
The Jazz have averaged 5.0 blocks per game (851 blocks/169 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
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