Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz odds, tips and betting trends | 3/16/2024
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz odds, tips and betting trends | 3/16/2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves (45-21) travel in Northwest Division action against the Utah Jazz (29-37) on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET. It’s the third matchup between these clubs this season.

The Timberwolves head into their game against the Jazz as an 8-point favorite. The matchup’s over/under is set at 223.

Timberwolves vs. Jazz Betting Odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 11:29 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Spread: Minnesota -8
  • Total: 223
  • Moneyline: Minnesota -326, Utah +257

Timberwolves at Jazz odds, spread, & more

  • Pick ATS: Jazz (+ 8)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (223)

  • Prediction:
    Timberwolves 118 – Jazz 111
  • Minnesota has won 36, or 73.5%, of the 49 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
  • This season, Minnesota has come away with a win 17 times in 20 chances when named as a favorite of at least -326 or better on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies Minnesota has a 76.5% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Utah has won 33.3% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (16-32).
  • Utah has a record of 1-9 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +257 or longer (10%).
  • Utah has a 28% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • The Timberwolves score 7.6 fewer points per game (113.2) than the Jazz allow (120.8).
  • When Minnesota puts up more than 120.8 points, it is 11-4 against the spread and 13-2 overall.
  • When it scores more than 106.7 points, Utah is 32-19 against the spread and 28-23 overall.
  • Minnesota has an ATS record of 31-20-3 and a 44-10 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 117.7 points.
  • The Timberwolves are at the 19th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (113.2 PPG), while the Jazz allow the 27th-fewest points per game (120.8) in the league.
  • Utah’s squad is currently the ninth-ranked scoring team in the NBA (117.7 PPG), while Minnesota’s team is best in points allowed per game (106.7).
  • The Timberwolves have totaled 427 more points than their opponents this season (6.5 per game on average), while the Jazz have been out-scored by 205 total points (3.1 per game average differential).

Over/Under

  • Minnesota’s average implied point total this year is 1.8 fewer points than its implied total in Saturday’s game (114.2 implied points on average compared to 116 implied points in this game).
  • This season, Minnesota has scored more than 116 points in 29 games.
  • Utah’s average implied point total on the season (119.7 points) is 11.7 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (108 points).

How to watch Timberwolves vs. Jazz

  • Game Day: Saturday, March 16, 2024
  • Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: KJZZ and BSNX
  • Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Arena: Delta Center
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
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