Timberwolves-Jazz Lines Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at EnergySolutions Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jazz listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Timberwolves defeated the Clippers 94-86 as a 6.5-point favorite on Monday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (194).
Al Jefferson scored 20 points and grabbed 17 rebounds for Minnesota, while Craig Smith also netted 20 points in the win.
Deron Williams had 30 points and nine assists in the Jazz’ 115-108 loss to the Mavericks last time out, as 5-point underdogs. That game’s 223 points made it OVER the posted total of 200.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 13-26 SU, 19-19-1 ATS
Utah: 24-17 SU, 22-19 ATS
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing New Orleans are 3-7
After playing LA Clippers are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Utah most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing Dallas are 3-7
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 8-1-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Utah’s last 10 games
Next up:
Minnesota home to New Orleans, Friday, January 23
Utah at Houston, Wednesday, January 21

 

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