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2022 NBA Handicapping
(1-0) Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0)
Date: Friday, October 21st
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Target Center
NBA Moneyline Odds: Jazz +300 | Timberwolves -500 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Timberwolves -8
NBA Betting Total: 226.5
Friday, October 21st finds the Utah Jazz facing the Minnesota Timberwolves for the first time this season. Both teams won their opening matches with the Jazz shocking the Nuggets 123-102 and the Wolves beating the Thunder 115-108.
This will be the first time Rudy Gobert faces his former squad since the trade that sent him to the Wolves albeit December 9th in Utah will be the more dramatic meeting.
Last season, the teams played four times with the Jazz taking three of the four contests. The Jazz holds the all-time record having bested the Wolves in 88 of their 135 matches
Utah Jazz
Collin Sexton sure isn’t missing any bravado and put that confidence on display in the opener as his Jazz shocked the Nuggets. After the win Sexton bragged
“It’s going to help us down the road to build that confidence that if I’m open, I know my teammates are going to get the ball to me” continuing “The Bull is back”. Sexton’s nickname is “Young Bull.”
The irony of this statement is Sexton has all this confidence but has what we could refer to as empty stats – – he’s someone who can put up big numbers but give them right back on the defensive side of the floor.
Long before he tore his meniscus the Cavs were already trying to shop him. They added Ricky Rubio and eventually Donovan Mitchell and wouldn’t have made either move if they’d had the same confidence in Sexton that he has in himself!
Sexton scored a team-high 20 points while six of his teammates also scored in double-figures: Lauri Markkanen (17), Rudy Gay (16), Malik Beasley (15), Mike Conley (13), Jordan Clarkson (10), while rookie Walker Kessler dropped a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Udoka Azubuike is progressing from an ankle sprain but is questionable for Friday.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Although Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t get much opportunity to play beside each other in the preseason they sure made up for that limited run in their first match of the season.
The Wolves served notice to the league that this new pairing of big men in Minny is going to be difficult to deal with.
KAT repeatedly lobbed up passes to his new frontcourt partner thrilled he won’t have to defend those bruising centers any longer and seemingly gifting Gobert in a sign of his appreciation.
Granted, their first opponent was the tanking Thunder, but the signs of what the Wolves can be was on full display. All five starters plus two reserves scored in double figures.
Gobert led the way offensively posting a double-double of 23 points and 16 rebounds (seven offensive boards) while D’Angelo Russell and Jaden McDaniels scored 20 and 19 points.
KAT (12 points, six rebounds, seven assists) and Anthony Edwards (11 points, eight rebounds, seven assists) filled up the stat sheet showcasing how Chris Finch will be sharing the wealth across the board and his team is clearly buying into everyone eating.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Jazz is 19-39-4 ATS in their last 62 games overall.
- The Timberwolves are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight-up win.
- Under is 4-0 in the Jazz’ last 4 overall.
- Under is 5-1 in Timberwolves’ last 6 overall.
- The Jazz is 1-5-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between these clubs
Free Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Prediction:
Sexton and Co. won’t be surprising the Wolves like the did the Nuggets — especially with Gobert looking to send a message to his former club.
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