Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves 10/21/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 10/21/2022 at 10:08 AM ET
The Utah Jazz look for their second consecutive victory to open the season when visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Utah is 1-0 following its 123-102 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Collin Sexton was the leading scorer for Utah with 20 points. The Jazz outrebounded Denver 43-35 but committed 20 turnovers in their victory .
After one game of the regular season Collin Sexton is the leading scorer for Utah with 20 points, while the second leading scorer is Lauri Markkanen with 17 points. The leading rebounder is Jarred Vanderbilt with 12 and the leader in assists is Mike Conley with eight. Utah had seven players score in double-figures on opening night. Utah shot 50.6% overall and 42.1% from three-point territory.
Minnesota looks for its second straight win to open the season when hosting Utah on Friday. Minnesota opened its regular season on Wednesday night with a 115-108 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The leading scorer for Minnesota was Rudy Gobert with 23 points. Minnesota was outrebounded in the win but held OKC to 38.4% shooting.
After one game of the regular season Rudy Gobert is leading Minnesota in scoring and rebounding with 23 points and 16 rebounds. D'Angelo Russell is the second-leading scorer with 20 points and Jaden McDaniels has scored 19. Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns each have seven assists to lead Minnesota. Minnesota shot 41.5% overall and 26.3% from 3-point territory.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves opened up their regular season with a strong victory over Oklahoma City and will make that two straight on Friday with the win at home against Utah but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in five of Minnesota's last six and on opening night the Timberwolves shot only 41.5% overall and a disappointing 26.3% from three-point territory, meaning fewer points. The UNDER has also cashed in four of Minnesota's last five played at home. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Timberwolves win but our best play is UNDER 107-97.
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