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NBA Betting? Jazz vs T-Wolves Predictions

Monday night NBA basketball betting action sees the Utah Jazz doing battle with the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Cappers Picks provides free NBA basketball handicapping tips all season long.

For the 4th and final time this season, the Jazz and Timberwolves prepare to do battle.

NBA Basketball Odds

Utah Jazz (32-41) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (16-57)
Monday, March 30
8:00 PM ET
FSN
Target Center (Minneapolis, MN)
NBA Basketball Betting Lines: Utah -4.5
NBA Basketball O/U: 184.5
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Utah took the first two match ups, but surrendered a late lead in the last meeting as Minnesota came from behind and stole one away in overtime. The Timberwolves should get a boost tonight as PG Ricky Rubio is set to return to the lineup.

Utah

The Jazz were making a small push toward a potential playoff spot in the stacked Western Conference.

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However, Oklahoma City capitalized on Utah’s cold streak and pulled away in the standings, leaving Utah only to look forward to next year. Now, Trey Burke looks to finish the season strong, as the young guard has struggled throughout the entire season, giving the Jazz little hope he can turn out to be what they hoped.

Burke struggles have been highlighted by poor shooting, especially from behind the arc, On the season, he is averaging just 12.9 points a game. He is however coming off a stellar performance that saw him go for 22 and 6 in the win over Oklahoma City. He’s had performances such as that, but has also had performances like the one against Denver on 3/27 that saw him go for just 6 points.

Utah is 13-9 on the season when Burke goes for 17 points or more.

Burke now has a bench role for Utah as he looks to avenge his performance last time out against Minnesota. Burke made only 4 of his 22 field goals he attempted along with 5 turnovers in the defeat.

Minnesota

While they Timberwolves are still one or maybe even two years away, they have a bright future to look forward to.

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The likes of Wiggins, Rubio, Dieng, and others have given the fans hope for the coming seasons.

Staying healthy has been a main problem for Minnesota this year. Rubio missed a majority of the year, and is out once again. Anthony Bennett and Robbie Hummel, two of the young cores, returned to line up following their respective injuries. While they got both Bennett and Hummel back, they lost Gorgui Dieng to a head injury.

Also out tonight for Minnesota will be Kevin Garnett, Nikola Pekovic, Gary Neal, and Kevin Martin.

With the lineup and depth very thin, Minnesota will have to hope Wiggins can continue to play at a high level.

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Over the past 4 games, Wiggins has averaged 25.0 points a game.

NBA Basketball Trends:

  • Jazz are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
  • Jazz are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
  • Timberwolves are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points.
  • Timberwolves are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS loss.

Free 4* NBA Basketball Pick: Utah -4.5

The Timberwolves injuries have piled up a little too high for them to stay in this one.

Utah 98, Minnesota 88

Hayward and Burke have a good night as Utah wins comfortably in Minnesota.

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By Tony M

Tony is new to Cappers Picks and has been betting on sports since the first day he turned 18. He is a 22 year old Cleveland native who lives and breathes Indians baseball. His dream is to be part of a championship celebration at the corner of Carnegie and Ontario.