Timberwolves vs. Jazz betting: NBA preview for Jan. 20

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The Utah Jazz (14-29) are heavy underdogs (+10.5) as they attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-16) at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Delta Center. The game airs on FDSNX, KJZZ, and Jazz+. The point total is 244.5 in the matchup.

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Timberwolves vs. Jazz betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -532
  • Jazz odds to win: +395
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-10.5)
  • Total: 244.5
  • TV Channel: Utah Jazz
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Minnesota is 12-10 in road contests and has covered the spread 10 times on the road.
  • This year, Minnesota has a 1-3 record ATS on the road when playing as 10.5-point favorites or more.
  • Timberwolves road games have hit the over on the set point total 14 times this season.
  • This season on the road, Minnesota and its opponents have averaged a total of 232.7 points per contest, 11.8 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves are 6-4 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • The Timberwolves and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of those 10 games.
  • The Timberwolves’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 235.2 points scored. That’s 9.3 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Timberwolves have scored 2.6 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves have won 24 of the 32 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (75%).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -532 or shorter, Minnesota has gone 8-1 (88.9% win percentage).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Timberwolves have an implied win probability of 84.2%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (fourth in NBA) 46.1 (fifth) 44.7 (12th) 43 (ninth) 26.8 (10th) 13.5 (eighth)

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Jazz Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Jazz have gone over a set point total in a home game 16 times this season.
  • The Jazz are 9-12 in home contests with a 14-7 record against the spread at home.
  • The Jazz and their opponents have averaged a total of 238.1 points per home contest this year, 6.4 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Jazz Recent Trends

  • The Jazz have a 2-8 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Jazz games have gone over the set total six times.
  • The Jazz’s past 10 outings have ended with an average of 242.0 points scored. That’s 2.5 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In their past 10 games, the Jazz have a 116.8 points-per-game average, 2.3 points below their season-long scoring average.

Jazz Betting Records

  • Utah has been underdogs in 39 games this season and won 11 (28.2%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Jazz have won three of their 15 games, or 20%, when they’re the underdog by at least +395 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 20.2% chance of a victory for the Jazz.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (19th in NBA) 49.5 (30th) 44.2 (15th) 44.9 (19th) 30.1 (second) 15.3 (28th)
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