Utah
Jazz
Spread
+12.5
NBA Predictions
Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions
Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 7:00pm EST at Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
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Minnesota
Timberwolves
Spread
-12.5
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Utah Jazz +12.5
Minnesota Timberwolves -12.5
Moneyline
Utah Jazz +504
Minnesota Timberwolves -700
Total
Over 222.5 (-106)
Under 222.5 (-114)
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Jazz vs. Timberwolves Prediction: Injuries Make Minnesota -574 Too Expensive
Analysis updated November 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM CST
Anthony Edwards is out for Minnesota, while Utah will be missing two frontcourt players and could also be without Lauri Markkanen.
Key absences weaken both teams
Minnesota is an 11.5-point home favorite against Utah, with the Timberwolves priced at -574 and the Jazz at +429. That moneyline identifies Minnesota as the likely winner, but it offers a small return in a matchup shaped by major absences.
The NBA’s November 8 injury report lists Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo as out for Minnesota. Utah will be without Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jusuf Nurkic, while Lauri Markkanen is questionable with a right wrist sprain. Minnesota’s Joan Beringer is also questionable. Those absences make Utah difficult to back, but Edwards’ absence makes Minnesota’s steep price unattractive.
Projected lineups do not settle the matchup
StatiqSports, a lineup and depth-chart tracker, projects Keyonte George, Darryn Peterson, Airious Bailey, Markkanen and Jaxson Hayes for Utah. Its projected Minnesota lineup is LaMelo Ball, Ayo Dosunmu, Jonathan Kuminga, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert. The tracker says those lineups aren’t confirmed, and Markkanen’s status could still change Utah’s starting group.
There are no recent results or season statistics in the available evidence to support Utah +11.5 or either side of the 223.5 total. Minnesota should win, but the injuries and unconfirmed lineups don’t justify laying -574. The betting lean is Pass.
Pick
Minnesota Timberwolves
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass