Timberwolves vs. Jazz Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Saturday, March 16, 2024 – Bleacher Nation

Northwest Division opponents meet when the Minnesota Timberwolves (45-21) visit the Utah Jazz (29-37) at Vivint Smart Home Arena, starting at 9:30 PM ET on Saturday, March 16, 2024. The Timberwolves are 8-point favorites in the game, the third matchup between the squads this season. The matchup’s over/under is set at 224.

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The Timberwolves are 9-11 against the spread when favored by 8 points or more this season.

The Jazz have a 5-5 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 8 points or more.

The Timberwolves and the Jazz combine to average 6.9 more points per game than the over/under of 224 set for this matchup.

Opponents of the two teams average a combined 3.5 more points per game, 227.5, than this matchup’s over/under of 224 points.

The average point total for Timberwolves games this season is 4.1 fewer points than the over/under of 224 in this matchup.

The average total for Utah’s games this year is 14.4 more points than the point total of 224 for this outing.

Minnesota is 32-32-2 ATS this season.

The Jazz have a 36-30-0 record against the spread this year.

Timberwolves Stats & Insights

The Timberwolves outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game (scoring 113.2 points per game to rank 19th in the league while giving up 106.7 per contest to rank first in the NBA) and have a +427 scoring differential overall.

The 44.2 rebounds per game the Timberwolves average rank 10th in the NBA, and are 3.2 more than the 41.0 their opponents pull down per contest.

Minnesota connects on 12.4 three-pointers per game (16th in the league) compared to its opponents’ 11.4. It shoots 38.5% from deep while its opponents hit 35.0% from long range.

The Timberwolves average 116.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (17th in the league), and allow 109.7 points per 100 possessions (first in the NBA).

So far in the 2023-24 season, the Timberwolves score 2.8 fewer points per home game on average than on the road (111.7 at home, 114.5 on the road), and are also conceding 7.0 fewer points per home game compared to road games (103.0 at home, 110.0 on the road).

Jazz Stats & Insights

The Jazz have a -205 scoring differential, falling short by 3.1 points per game. They’re putting up 117.7 points per game, ninth in the league, and are allowing 120.8 per contest to rank 27th in the NBA.

Utah wins the rebound battle by 4.2 boards on average. It collects 46.2 rebounds per game, third in the league, while its opponents pull down 42.0.

The Jazz hit 1.4 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 13.3 (10th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 14.7.

The Jazz average 117.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (15th in league), and concede 120.8 points per 100 possessions (29th in NBA).

Utah is scoring more points at home (122.7 per game) than away (112.6).

Timberwolves Key Players to Watch

Anthony Edwards is a key contributor on the scoresheet for the Timberwolves, tallying 26.4 points per game to go with 5.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists.

Mike Conley contributes with 10.7 points, 6.1 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game, and Rudy Gobert adds 13.7 points, 1.2 assists and 12.9 rebounds per contest.

Edwards leads active Timberwolves in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Edwards picks up 1.3 takeaways per game, and Gobert records 2.1 rejections per contest.

Jazz Key Players to Watch

Collin Sexton’s showing this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 18.2 points per game and 4.7 assists per game to go with 2.6 rebounds per contest.

This season, John Collins has a statline that includes 14.6 points, 1.2 assists and 8.5 rebounds per game.

Keyonte George cashes in on 2.0 treys per game.

Sexton’s 0.8 steals and Walker Kessler’s 2.6 blocks per game are key to the Jazz’s defensive production.

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