Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/25
Today at 3:30 ET, the Timberwolves (-6188) will host the Jazz (+1717) in a Northwest Division matchup. Minnesota is favored by 23 points and the over/under line is set at 232.
The Timberwolves (48-33) are currently 7th in the Western Conference, while the Jazz (17-64) are 15th. Minnesota has won two straight games and is 3rd in the Northwest Division. This game will be played at the Target Center in Minneapolis and can be seen on FDSN.
UTAH JAZZ VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -23
This game will be played at Target Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, April 13th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 131-76 in favor of the Timberwolves.
- Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.5% and knocking down 18 threes.
No Pressure for Utah as Away Dogs
Utah’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 17-64 after a 145-111 loss to the Thunder on Friday. The Jazz, who were +9 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in the 34-point defeat. The total points for the game were 256, well over the pre-game line of 234.5.
After falling behind 46-34 in the 1st quarter, Utah tightened up in the 2nd, losing the quarter 27-24. They went on a 10-0 run to cut the deficit from 93-74 to 93-84, but the Thunder pulled away in the 4th, outscoring the Jazz 38-25.
In their 145-111 loss to the Thunder, the Jazz shot just 37.9% from the field and 27% from three-point range, though they did make 17 threes. Svi Mykhailiuk led the way with 27 points, hitting 5 threes at 35.7% efficiency, while Brice Sensabaugh also connected on 5 threes, finishing with 25 points and 6 assists.
Johnny Juzang added 16 points, making 4 threes at a 44.4% clip. Mykhailiuk scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, and Sensabaugh added 8 in the final period.
The Jazz struggled defensively, giving up 145 points to the Thunder, including 46 in the 1st quarter and 38 in the 4th. Oklahoma City shot 56% from the field.
Utah allowed 24 threes on 45% shooting. They sent the Thunder to the line 13 times, with Oklahoma City making 9. The Jazz had 38 defensive rebounds, gave up 5 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals.
Can the Minnesota Offense Score Enough at Home?
The Timberwolves improved to 48-33 on the season with a dominant 117-91 win over the Nets on Friday. Playing at home, Minnesota entered the game as -21.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 208, falling short of the 219-point over/under line.
Minnesota took control early with a 10-0 run, turning a 9-4 deficit into a 14-9 lead. They led 28-16 after the 1st quarter and matched Brooklyn’s 36 points in the 2nd. A strong 3rd quarter saw them outscore the Nets 34-21, and they closed out the game with a 19-18 edge in the 4th.
Rudy Gobert’s 35-point performance on 76.5% shooting led the Timberwolves to a win over the Nets, with Minnesota shooting 54.5% from the field. Julius Randle added 21 points, hitting 5 threes at an 83.3% clip.
The Timberwolves made 11 threes, shooting 35.5% from deep. Gobert scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, while Randle added 9 in the same period.
The Timberwolves put on a defensive clinic against the Nets, holding them to just 91 points on 36% shooting. They were particularly strong in the 1st and 4th quarters, where they allowed only 16 and 18 points, respectively. Minnesota also limited Brooklyn’s effectiveness from beyond the arc, giving up just 12 threes on 29% shooting.
Minnesota sent the Nets to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 attempts. The Timberwolves controlled the boards with 41 defensive rebounds, though they did allow 15 offensive rebounds. They also contributed 5 steals and 5 blocks in the win.