The Utah Jazz (2-4) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2) Saturday. Tip-off from Target Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Jazz vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; split last season’s series 2-2
Utah suffered a 115-113 loss at the hands of the Orlando Magic Thursday, failing to cover as a 1.5-point home underdog. In a game that was so even down the stretch, the Jazz’s turnovers proved costly. Utah finished with 20 turnovers — its 2nd game in a row committing 20 or more.
Minnesota handed the defending-champion Denver Nuggets their 1st loss of the season in a 110-89 rout Thursday, easily covering as a 2-point home underdog. The offensively talented trio of G Mike Conley, G Anthony Edwards, and F Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 62 points, while C Naz Reid added 16 points off the bench.