Jazz vs. Timberwolves Prediction
The Jazz and Timberwolves will meet for the second time in three nights when they square off at 7:00 p.m. ET tonight, only this time the event shifts to the Target Center. After failing to cover as a 10-point home favorite, will the Jazz help bettors this time around?
Game Snapshot
523 Utah Jazz at 524 Minnesota Timberwolves
7:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, January 27, 2019
Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Public Betting Trends
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook BetNow.eu, the Timberwolves are 3.5-point favorites to beat the Jazz. The total, meanwhile, sits at 220.5 points and as of this writing, 65% of the public betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Jazz to cover the point spread.
Utah Jazz Fantasy Spin
Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz to a 106-102 win over the Wolves on Friday with 24 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds, one steal, one block and two triples. He hit just 7of-24 shots, but finished 8-of-10 from the free throw line and set a career-high in dimes. Mitchell has slowly turned his season around and was averaging 30+ points in his previous 10 games. “As the season progresses, like any young player, you get better,” Coach Quin Snyder said. “And we’re seeing that.” Mitchell and the Jazz will get a rematch vs. the Wolves on Sunday.
Minnesota Timerwolves Fantasy Spin
Jeff Teague (foot) remains out for Sunday against the Jazz. He said he couldn’t run earlier this week, so missing a week since would be expected. Teague has taken a while to get over his injuries, so his fantasy owners may have to wait a while. Even though Tyus Jones (ankle) is hurt, he’s probably worth an IR spot in deep leagues for the long-term play. Jerryd Bayless is your short-term option in standard leagues.
NBA Betting Trends
Utah
The Jazz are 0-3-1 at the betting window in their last four games when facing an opponent with a losing record.
Minnesota
The Timberwolves have covered the spread in five of their last six games when playing on one day of rest.
Prediction
The Jazz are 10-4 against the spread in their last 14 games in Minnesota while the road team has covered in six of the previous eight meetings between these two teams overall. The Jazz are 7-1-1 against the number in their last nine games following an ATS loss, are 8-3-1 against the spread in their last 12 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game and are 13-5-2 at the betting window in their last 20 games playing on one day of rest.
Sunday NBA Prediction: Utah Jazz -3.5