The Utah Jazz (6-12) take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (13-4) on Thursday at Target Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Jazz vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Minnesota leads 1-0
The Jazz suffered a 105-91 defeat at the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, failing to cover as 3.5-point underdogs, and the Under (223.5) connected. Utah has lost 5 of its last 7 games, and F Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) will be sidelined again for Thursday’s contest.
The Timberwolves covered as 2.5-point home favorites, and the Under (228.5) hit, in their 106-103 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Minnesota is 8-2 in its last 10 games and is currently in 1st place in the Western Conference.