Timberwolves vs. Jazz prediction: Minnesota to win, Anthony Edwards projected for big game in Tuesday's NBA matchup [1/20/2026]

NBA action continues on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET as the favored Minnesota Timberwolves lock horns with the Utah Jazz at Delta Center.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Timberwolves as the most likely winner of the Timberwolves vs. Jazz game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Jazz lineup will feature stars like Keyonte George, Ace Bailey and Jusuf Nurkic, while the Timberwolves will be led by Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

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

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NBA game between the Timberwolves and Jazz 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Timberwolves an 83% chance of beating the Jazz. Our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 124-112.

According to our model, the Jazz (+12.5) have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 239.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.

Timberwolves vs. Jazz odds

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

Bet Type	Timberwolves	Jazz
Spread	-12.5 (-114)	+12.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-600	+475
Total	o239.5 (-105)	u239.5 (-114)

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

Timberwolves vs. Jazz picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current 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	+475
Total	Under 239.5	-114

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

Timberwolves vs. Jazz player props

Looking for Minnesota vs. Utah NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Delta Center.

Anthony Edwards is expected to lead the Timberwolves with 31 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Keyonte George is projected to have 23 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists for the Jazz.

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.

Timberwolves prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Anthony Edwards	31	6	5	4	54
Julius Randle	24	7	7	2	48
Jaden McDaniels	17	5	4	2	35
Naz Reid	15	6	3	3	34
D. DiVincenzo	15	5	5	4	36

Jazz prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Keyonte George	23	4	6	2	42
Ace Bailey	13	4	2	2	26
Jusuf Nurkic	13	9	4	1	36
Walter Clayton	12	3	5	2	29
Kyle Filipowski	12	7	2	1	27

Wolves vs. Jazz game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's matchup between the Jazz and Timberwolves at Delta Center is scheduled to commence at 9:00 PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz
• Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
• Time: 9:00 PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Delta Center

Conclusion

We predict the Timberwolves, with an 83% win probability, will likely beat the Jazz on Tuesday, with Anthony Edwards projected for a game-high 54 fantasy points.

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