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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 21 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 112-107
32-25 26-24 25-31 29-27
Position#12
Record27-20
FormWWLWL
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game98.2
vs
Position#25
Record17-28
FormWWLWW
Points / game97.0
Allowed / game100.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves
18 Mar 2027
UTA v MIN
upcoming
14 Dec 2026
UTA v MIN
upcoming
20 Jan 2026
UTA127
MIN122
10 Nov 2025
UTA113
MIN120
28 Feb 2025
UTA117
MIN116
30 Jan 2025
UTA113
MIN138
18 Mar 2024
UTA104
MIN114
16 Mar 2024
UTA100
MIN119
10 Jul 2023
UTA108
MIN96
08 Feb 2023
UTA118
MIN143
09 Dec 2022
UTA108
MIN118
31 Dec 2021
UTA120
MIN108
23 Dec 2021
UTA128
MIN116
24 Apr 2021
UTA96
MIN101
26 Dec 2020
UTA111
MIN116
20 Mar 2020
UTA v MIN
upcoming
18 Nov 2019
UTA102
MIN112
14 Mar 2019
UTA120
MIN100
25 Jan 2019
UTA106
MIN102
02 Mar 2018
UTA116
MIN108
13 Nov 2017
UTA98
MIN109
07 Apr 2017
UTA120
MIN113
01 Mar 2017
UTA80
MIN107
01 Apr 2016
UTA98
MIN85
29 Jan 2016
UTA103
MIN90
23 Mar 2015
UTA104
MIN106
30 Dec 2014
UTA100
MIN94
22 Feb 2014
UTA104
MIN121
21 Jan 2014
UTA97
MIN112
12 Apr 2013
UTA107
MIN100
02 Jan 2013
UTA106
MIN84
15 Mar 2012
UTA111
MIN105
21 Jan 2012
UTA108
MIN98
16 Mar 2011
UTA119
MIN104
28 Jan 2011
UTA108
MIN100
17 Mar 2010
UTA122
MIN100
14 Dec 2009
UTA108
MIN110
03 Apr 2009
UTA102
MIN103
20 Jan 2009
UTA112
MIN107
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#6
L
115-120 OT
115
120
-5
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
112-95
112
95
+17
H30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
100-113
100
113
-13
A03/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
119-114
119
114
+5
H06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
116-90
116
90
+26
H08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
99-82
99
82
+17
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
120-113
120
113
+7
H13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
93-114
93
114
-21
A15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
101-91
101
91
+10
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-34
19-22
27-24
26-16
24-20
27-23
28-21
33-31
20-37
23-20
23-24
34-32
28-29
37-30
29-32
25-23
29-33
29-13
26-18
32-26
32-21
25-26
22-17
20-18
36-32
34-31
26-24
24-26
22-27
26-23
23-36
22-28
26-21
28-22
26-26
21-22
23-17
28-38
30-28
27-32
213.0Avg total
108.3Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)101.498.2199.6+3.257%
Season at home (22)104.195.2199.4+8.977%
Season away (25)99.0100.8199.8-1.840%
Last 10 (10)108.3104.7213.0+3.660%
Last 5 (5)104.2103.0207.2+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)95.5106.5202.0-11.00%
vs Similar (17)103.2101.2204.4+1.947%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)105.198.3203.4+6.882%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
108-98 OT
108
98
+10
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A31/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
115-108
115
108
+7
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
102-92
102
92
+10
A04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
129-87
129
87
+42
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
8-20
29-26
28-24
27-20
35-20
22-33
16-34
32-26
26-31
33-27
24-24
18-17
27-21
27-27
30-27
31-23
14-16
27-29
22-19
42-24
30-19
26-23
31-21
19-28
32-32
27-23
28-21
21-20
31-26
24-27
20-26
27-23
22-30
24-26
32-24
26-16
21-20
24-28
23-22
202.0Avg total
104.9Scored
97.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)97.0100.2197.2-3.138%
Season at home (23)96.799.3196.1-2.639%
Season away (22)97.4101.0198.4-3.636%
Last 10 (10)104.997.1202.0+7.880%
Last 5 (5)106.095.8201.8+10.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)94.3102.2196.5-7.918%
vs Similar (12)102.998.3201.2+4.675%
vs Weaker (1)103.0118.0221.0-15.00%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +5.1+5.1Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +1.2+1.2
Utah JazzMinnesota Timberwolves
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#6
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A03/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
65-59
65
59
+6
H06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
70-63
70
63
+7
H13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A18/01
NBA
105.9Avg total
54.0Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.549.499.9+1.247%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.550.0105.5+5.567%-
Last 30 away (15)45.648.794.3-3.127%-
Last 10 (10)54.051.9105.9+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)56.051.6107.6+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.050.093.0-7.00%-
vs Similar (17)51.450.5101.9+0.847%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)50.647.598.1+3.255%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
62-40
62
40
+22
A31/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
72-43
72
43
+29
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A19/01
NBA
96.4Avg total
51.3Scored
45.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.647.394.8+0.347%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.750.198.7-1.447%-
Last 30 away (15)46.544.590.9+2.047%-
Last 10 (10)51.345.196.4+6.270%-
Last 5 (5)54.247.6101.8+6.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)47.247.494.6-0.247%-
vs Similar (12)47.846.694.4+1.250%-
vs Weaker (1)50.053.0103.0-3.00%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Utah Jazz wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
10/12/08Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz96-99
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/09ADallas Mavericks108-115
17/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies101-91
15/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder93-114
13/01/09HIndiana Pacers120-113
11/01/09HDetroit Pistons99-82
08/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans116-90
06/01/09HGolden State Warriors119-114
03/01/09ALos Angeles Lakers100-113
30/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers112-95
28/12/08AHouston Rockets115-120 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers94-86
17/01/09APhoenix Suns105-103
14/01/09HMiami Heat96-99
11/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks106-104
08/01/09HOklahoma City Thunder129-87
07/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies94-87
04/01/09AChicago Bulls102-92
03/01/09HGolden State Warriors115-108
31/12/08ADallas Mavericks100-107
30/12/08HMemphis Grizzlies108-98 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL57%
HomeWWWWW77%
AwayLLLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472225
Win %57%77%40%
Points / game101.4104.199.0
Allowed / game98.295.2100.8
Point differential+3.2+8.9-1.8
Avg total199.6199.4199.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%45%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)50% (4)33% (6)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW38%
HomeWWWWL39%
AwayLWWWW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %38%39%36%
Points / game97.096.797.4
Allowed / game100.299.3101.0
Point differential-3.1-2.6-3.6
Avg total197.2196.1198.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%13%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)43% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %7%9%5%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Orlando Magic4537882%102.293.6+8.6
2 Boston Celtics49391080%100.491.6+8.8
3 Los Angeles Lakers4435980%106.198.6+7.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers45341176%99.289.5+9.7
5 New Orleans Pelicans43301370%96.091.6+4.4
6 Denver Nuggets49331667%104.0100.3+3.7
7 Houston Rockets47301764%97.093.9+3.2
8 San Antonio Spurs47301764%96.293.1+3.0
9 Atlanta Hawks48291960%97.796.7+1.0
10 Detroit Pistons45271860%92.991.8+1.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers47281960%97.594.7+2.8
12 Phoenix Suns46271959%102.7101.2+1.5
13 Utah Jazz47272057%101.498.2+3.2
14 Dallas Mavericks48272156%99.898.4+1.4
15 Miami Heat46242252%96.396.4-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers46222448%96.495.8+0.6
17 Brooklyn Nets48222646%98.7102.1-3.5
18 Chicago Bulls50222844%99.1101.8-2.7
19 New York Knicks45192642%103.2106.0-2.8
20 Milwaukee Bucks50212942%97.398.4-1.2
21 Indiana Pacers49193039%103.9105.2-1.3
22 Minnesota Timberwolves45172838%97.0100.2-3.1
23 Toronto Raptors47173036%96.799.3-2.6
24 Charlotte Hornets48163233%91.094.3-3.2
25 Golden State Warriors45153033%106.9111.2-4.4
26 Memphis Grizzlies47133428%92.798.8-6.1
27 Los Angeles Clippers46113524%92.899.3-6.5
28 Washington Wizards46103622%92.699.7-7.1
29 Sacramento Kings47103721%98.6107.5-8.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4383519%95.0102.0-7.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz32262529112
Minnesota Timberwolves25243127107
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