3rd Quarter Report
The Timberwolves have overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. They are fully in control with a 101-75 lead over the Jazz.
The Timberwolves entered the contest having won four straight and they’re just one quarter away from another. Will they make it five, or will the Jazz step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Utah Jazz
Current Records: Minnesota 26-21, Utah 10-35
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Delta Center — Salt Lake City, Utah
- TV: FanDuel SN – North
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $4.50
What to Know
Having just played yesterday, the Minnesota Timberwolves will head out on the road to face off against the Utah Jazz at 9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Delta Center. The Jazz are crawling into this matchup hobbled by seven consecutive losses, while the Timberwolves will bounce in with four consecutive wins.
On Wednesday, the Timberwolves earned a 121-113 win over the Suns. The victory came about thanks to a strong surge starting at the 7:41 mark of the second quarter, when Minnesota was facing a 44-32 deficit.
The Timberwolves relied on the efforts of Julius Randle, who went 10 for 16 en route to 28 points plus seven rebounds and six assists, and Anthony Edwards, who went 11 for 20 en route to 33 points plus seven rebounds and five assists. What’s more, Randle also posted a 62.5% field goal percentage, which is the highest he’s posted since back in December of 2024.
Even though they won, the Timberwolves struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That’s the fewest offensive rebounds they’ve posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, the Jazz came up short against the Warriors on Tuesday and fell 114-103.
The losing side was boosted by Collin Sexton, who went 12 for 19 en route to 30 points plus two steals.
Minnesota’s win bumped their record up to 26-21. As for Utah, their loss dropped their record down to 10-35.
Going forward, the Timberwolves are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 7.5 points. Bettors picking them against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly), as the team is sitting on a five-game streak of failing to cover when expected to win.
The Timberwolves beat the Jazz 114-104 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Timberwolves repeat their success, or do the Jazz have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Minnesota is a big 7.5-point favorite against Utah, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 224.5 points.
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Series History
Minnesota has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Utah.
- Mar 18, 2024 – Minnesota 114 vs. Utah 104
- Mar 16, 2024 – Minnesota 119 vs. Utah 100
- Nov 30, 2023 – Minnesota 101 vs. Utah 90
- Nov 04, 2023 – Minnesota 123 vs. Utah 95
- Feb 08, 2023 – Minnesota 143 vs. Utah 118
- Jan 16, 2023 – Utah 126 vs. Minnesota 125
- Dec 09, 2022 – Minnesota 118 vs. Utah 108
- Oct 21, 2022 – Utah 132 vs. Minnesota 126
- Jan 30, 2022 – Minnesota 126 vs. Utah 106
- Dec 31, 2021 – Utah 120 vs. Minnesota 108
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