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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 21 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Postponed
Position#11
Record41-27
FormWWWWL
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game109.1
vs
Position#27
Record20-48
FormWWLLL
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game117.7
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2019-20
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 win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
104-113
104
113
-9
H22/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
110-120
110
120
-10
H23/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
111-131
111
131
-20
H25/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
103-114
103
114
-11
H27/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
129-119
129
119
+10
H29/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
126-113
126
113
+13
A03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
112-104
112
104
+8
A05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
111-105
111
105
+6
A08/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
92-101
92
101
-9
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-27
25-38
29-28
29-20
36-38
30-24
19-38
25-20
35-27
27-35
26-37
23-32
15-23
36-30
31-32
21-29
31-28
27-32
32-21
39-38
31-25
28-26
35-31
32-31
35-26
29-28
29-24
19-26
30-29
32-20
17-17
20-28
28-17
27-22
24-34
32-32
22-27
29-30
19-19
22-25
221.1Avg total
109.7Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)111.2109.1220.3+2.260%
Season at home (33)111.2107.7219.0+3.564%
Season away (35)111.3110.4221.6+0.957%
Last 10 (10)109.7111.4221.1-1.750%
Last 5 (5)108.0103.4211.4+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.0104.0205.0-3.050%
vs Similar (20)113.3112.8226.1+0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)121.4106.1227.5+15.2100%
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
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
116-128
116
128
-12
A23/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
123-139
123
139
-16
A25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
129-126
129
126
+3
A27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
125-136
125
136
-11
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
91-111
91
111
-20
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
139-134
139
134
+5
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
115-108
115
108
+7
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
118-132
118
132
-14
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
107-120
107
120
-13
H08/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
111-117
111
117
-6
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-43
27-30
22-24
29-31
27-41
38-40
31-29
27-29
29-28
28-32
38-34
34-32
35-35
30-34
31-34
29-33
24-28
20-35
21-18
26-30
28-31
44-37
37-43
30-23
22-29
33-29
33-21
27-29
24-29
31-36
28-37
35-30
29-36
34-35
21-27
23-22
35-26
21-26
24-31
31-34
242.5Avg total
117.4Scored
125.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)113.1117.7230.9-4.629%
Season at home (32)110.7115.3226.0-4.725%
Season away (36)115.3119.9235.1-4.633%
Last 10 (10)117.4125.1242.5-7.730%
Last 5 (5)118.0122.2240.2-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)114.4122.2236.5-7.816%
vs Similar (11)116.4118.6235.0-2.327%
vs Weakerno games
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
46-65
46
65
-19
H22/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
66-62
66
62
+4
H23/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
D
62-62
62
62
+0
H25/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H27/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H29/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
55-39
55
39
+16
A08/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H10/03
NBA
112.6Avg total
57.4Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.554.4111.9+3.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.655.5112.1+1.140%-
Last 30 away (15)58.453.2111.6+5.267%-
Last 10 (10)57.455.2112.6+2.250%-
Last 5 (5)58.250.0108.2+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.551.0107.5+5.550%-
vs Similar (20)56.156.2112.4-0.145%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)61.150.5111.6+10.675%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
65-73
65
73
-8
A23/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
65-81
65
81
-16
A25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
65-69
65
69
-4
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
44-63
44
63
-19
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
72-68
72
68
+4
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
63-71
63
71
-8
H08/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A11/03
NBA
125.7Avg total
59.7Scored
66.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.360.6119.9-1.337%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.958.3117.2+0.638%-
Last 30 away (14)59.763.3123.0-3.636%-
Last 10 (10)59.766.0125.7-6.320%-
Last 5 (5)60.262.8123.0-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)59.562.8122.3-3.332%-
vs Similar (11)58.956.9115.8+2.045%-
vs Weakerno games
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.725.7
56.2%
52.3%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.513.3
36.4%
35.7%39.9
🏀 Free throws23.118.4
79.7%
77.2%18.4
They take 82.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 117.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.728.7
54.5%
52.3%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.614.1
35.6%
35.7%42.3
🏀 Free throws24.617.7
72.0%
77.2%17.7
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LWWWWWLLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWWLLWLL
#11
League position
#27
-1.7
Net rating
-7.1
112.0
Offensive rating
107.9
113.8
Defensive rating
115.0
55.5%
Effective FG%
54.0%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
58.8%
14.0%
Turnover %
13.4%
20.3%
Off. rebound %
19.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.4%
3-point %
35.6%
55.9%
Assist %
57.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence112.0 · 107.9Defence113.8 · 115.0Shooting55.5% · 54.0%3-point %36.4% · 35.6%Ball care14.0% · 13.4%Off. rebounds20.3% · 19.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/20HToronto Raptors92-101
08/03/20ADetroit Pistons111-105
07/03/20ABoston Celtics99-94
05/03/20ANew York Knicks112-104
03/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers126-113
29/02/20HWashington Wizards129-119
27/02/20HBoston Celtics103-114
25/02/20HPhoenix Suns111-131
23/02/20HHouston Rockets110-120
22/02/20HSan Antonio Spurs104-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20AHouston Rockets111-117
08/03/20HNew Orleans Pelicans107-120
07/03/20HOrlando Magic118-132
05/03/20HChicago Bulls115-108
04/03/20ANew Orleans Pelicans139-134
01/03/20HDallas Mavericks91-111
29/02/20AOrlando Magic125-136
27/02/20AMiami Heat129-126
25/02/20ADallas Mavericks123-139
23/02/20ADenver Nuggets116-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL60%
HomeLLLWL64%
AwayWWWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683335
Win %60%64%57%
Points / game111.2111.2111.3
Allowed / game109.1107.7110.4
Point differential+2.2+3.5+0.9
Avg total220.3219.0221.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%30%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (20)88% (8)58% (12)
Overtime %1%0%3%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL29%
HomeLLWLL25%
AwayLWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683236
Win %29%25%33%
Points / game113.1110.7115.3
Allowed / game117.7115.3119.9
Point differential-4.6-4.7-4.6
Avg total230.9226.0235.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%12%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)0% (4)50% (8)
Overtime %10%12%8%
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 Milwaukee Bucks70581283%118.8107.2+11.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers69521775%113.7106.6+7.1
3 Toronto Raptors68482071%113.1107.0+6.1
4 Boston Celtics68472169%112.9105.7+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets69472268%110.3106.9+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers67442366%115.1109.6+5.5
7 Miami Heat70452564%112.4108.5+3.9
8 Houston Rockets69432662%118.5114.8+3.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder67412661%110.4108.5+1.9
10 Philadelphia 76ers69422761%109.4106.6+2.8
11 Indiana Pacers69422761%109.9107.6+2.3
12 Utah Jazz68412760%111.2109.1+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks72423058%115.8109.8+5.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies68333549%112.3113.7-1.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans69333648%116.9117.1-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets67323548%110.5111.1-0.6
17 Orlando Magic71333846%105.9106.7-0.8
18 Sacramento Kings68303844%109.5111.2-1.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers70304043%113.5115.3-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs68293943%112.5114.7-2.2
21 Phoenix Suns69284141%112.3113.6-1.3
22 Washington Wizards68264238%115.2118.7-3.5
23 Chicago Bulls70244634%106.9109.8-2.8
24 Charlotte Hornets70244634%102.9109.4-6.5
25 Detroit Pistons71234832%107.1110.8-3.7
26 New York Knicks70224831%105.7112.0-6.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves68204829%113.1117.7-4.6
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%110.6119.2-8.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers68194928%106.2114.8-8.6
30 Golden State Warriors70175324%106.7115.1-8.4
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 -).
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