The Minnesota Timberwolves (32-28) and Utah Jazz (14-44) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 9:30 p.m. ET at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The game will broadcast live on NBA League Pass.
The Timberwolves are 4.5-point favorites over the Jazz on the spread (Wolves -4.5), with the over/under set at 225.5 total points. Minnesota is a -175 favorite to win outright, while Utah is +145 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Timberwolves vs. Jazz predictions and NBA picks for Friday, February 28.
Timberwolves vs. Jazz Picks, Prediction
Spread
My main pick for this contest is a player prop. However, we will also be taking Utah to cover the spread as a part of our same game parlay for tonight's matchup.
Over/Under
My Jazz vs. Timberwolves best bet is on Naz Reid Over 19.5 Points, with the best line currently available at DraftKings. But as always, make sure to shop for the best line using our live NBA odds page.
My Pick: Naz Reid Over 19.5 Points (-120)
Timberwolves vs. Jazz Odds
| Timberwolves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4.5 -110 | 225.5 -110o / -110u | -175 |
| Jazz Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4.5 -110 | 225.5 -110o / -110u | +145 |
- Timberwolves vs. Jazz spread: Timberwolves -4.5
- Timberwolves vs. Jazz over/under: 225.5 total points
- Timberwolves vs. Jazz moneyline: Timberwolves -175, Jazz +145
- Timberwolves vs. Jazz best bet:Naz Reid Over 19.5 Points
Timberwolves vs. Jazz Preview
The Timberwolves' roster is up in the air tonight. Anthony Edwards is facing a suspension after picking up his 16th technical foul on Thursday. The league could rescind one of them, but considering he chucked the ball into the stands on his way out, it seems like the 1-game ban will stand.
Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert are questionable. Prior to last night's game, head coach Chris Finch had this to say about the duo: "Both of them are also close. We don't anticipate either of them in the near-near future, but they're both going in the right direction."
Finch also said Donte DiVincenzo was "very, very close" to returning from an injury that has sidelined him since mid-January, though he added that the guard will be on a minutes limit when he returns.
There are a ton of moving parts, but the Timberwolves have tumbled from 7-point favorites to 2.5-point favorites. That suggests most or all of their questionable players won't suit up against Utah.
Naz Reid had a miserable shooting night against the Lakers yesterday, finishing with just 3 points. It snapped a 5-game streak of scoring 22+ points.
Reid has seen a team-leading 3.8% usage rate bump with Edwards off the floor. He's averaged 20.9 points per 36 minutes in those situations.
Utah is dead last in defensive rating and 28th in points allowed per game, and they're allowing the 6th-most points per game to centers.
Best Bet: Naz Reid Over 19.5 Points (-120)
Timberwolves vs. Jazz Parlay Picks
By Jonny Jorcin
The Jazz find themselves with a sizable advantage against the Timberwolves tonight. They will not have to defend Anthony Edwards as he will miss the game due to a suspension following his 16th Technical Foul yesterday.
While the Wolves will be absent Edwards, Gobert, and Randle, the Jazz will likely be the healthiest they've been in a while.
John Collins, Lauri Markkanen, and Collin Sexton are expected to be in the lineup.
I like the healthier team on their home court against a squad that isn't playing its best basketball.
Couple the fact that Minnesota will be shorthanded, playing on the second half of a back to back, and the Jazz hold all the value in this spot.
Pick: Jazz +4.5 (-110)
Jazz vs. Timberwolves Same Game Parlay
- Jazz +4.5
- Naz Reid Over 19.5 Points
Parlay Payout: +194
Jazz vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends
