Jazz vs. Timberwolves prediction: Why Minnesota is favored to win Wednesday's NBA matchup [3/18/2026]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Utah Jazz in NBA action at Target Center on Wednesday, beginning at 8:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury updates, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Timberwolves as the most likely winner of the Jazz vs. Timberwolves game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Timberwolves lineup will feature players like Julius Randle, Ayo Dosunmu and Jaden McDaniels, while the Jazz will be led by Brice Sensabaugh, Isaiah Collier and Ace Bailey.

This article offers a closer look at Wednesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Jazz vs. Wolves prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's NBA matchup between the Jazz and Timberwolves 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Timberwolves an 83% chance of beating the Jazz. Our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 120-109.

According to our model, the Jazz (+12.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 231.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Jazz vs. Timberwolves odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Jazz	Timberwolves
Spread	+12.5 (-105)	-12.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+590	-800
Total	o231.5 (-106)	u231.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Jazz vs. Timberwolves picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Jazz +12.5	-105
Moneyline	Jazz	+590
Total	Under 231.5	-110

According to our best NBA bets for Wednesday, the top play to make on this game is Jazz +12.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Jazz vs. Timberwolves player props

NBA player props are a common way to wager on Wednesday's Utah vs. Minnesota matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Target Center.

Brice Sensabaugh is expected to lead the Jazz with 18 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, while Julius Randle is projected to have 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the Timberwolves.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Jazz prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Jazz are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
B. Sensabaugh	18	3	2	3	30
Isaiah Collier	16	3	8	1	36
Ace Bailey	16	4	2	2	29
Kyle Filipowski	13	8	3	1	32
Cody Williams	12	4	3	1	26

Timberwolves prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Timberwolves:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Julius Randle	24	7	6	2	48
Ayo Dosunmu	18	4	5	2	35
Jaden McDaniels	17	4	4	1	35
Bones Hyland	14	3	5	3	31
D. DiVincenzo	13	5	5	3	33

Jazz vs. Wolves game-day updates and essential details

Wednesday's game between the Timberwolves and Jazz at Target Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00 PM ET.

• Who: Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
• Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Target Center

Conclusion

We predict the Timberwolves, with an 83% win probability, will likely beat the Jazz on Wednesday, with Julius Randle projected for a game-high 48 fantasy points.

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