The Minnesota Timberwolves will play against the Utah Jazz in a crucial game for Minnesota`s playoff aspirations. A victory would secure a top-six seed in the Western Conference for the Timberwolves, allowing them to bypass the play-in tournament. The Timberwolves are strengthened by the news that Anthony Edwards will participate after his 18th technical foul was overturned, avoiding a suspension for the season`s final game. This is a significant advantage for Minnesota, as Edwards is having his highest-scoring season, averaging 27.4 points per game, and recently scored 44 points against Memphis.
The Timberwolves are heavily favored by 23 points, with money line odds at -4762. The Jazz are significant underdogs at +1570, and the over/under for total points is 232.5.
For those interested in betting on player props, especially Anthony Edwards now that his participation is confirmed, sports projection models can be a valuable resource. These models analyze current data to identify potential discrepancies in betting lines. These projections offer ratings for various player prop bets and can be helpful in constructing winning parlays on different betting platforms or same-game parlays on betting sites.
Let`s examine three highly-rated player prop recommendations from a sports model for the Jazz-Timberwolves game and consider a potential same-game parlay.
Recommended Player Prop Bets
Julius Randle Over 18.5 points (-102): 4 stars
Randle`s season average is 18.8 points per game, with even stronger performance at home recently. In his last five home games, he`s averaged 21.8 points, exceeding his points prop in four of those games. He is projected to score 21.7 points in this game.
Rudy Gobert Over 11.5 total rebounds (-102): 4 stars
Gobert is having a strong rebounding season, averaging 10.8 rebounds per game. He has exceeded his rebounds prop in four of his last five games against teams with losing records, averaging an impressive 14.4 rebounds in those games. The model predicts he will have 12.6 rebounds in this game.
Anthony Edwards Over 34.5 total points + rebounds + assists (-112): 4 stars
With Edwards playing, projections indicate a big performance with 38.6 points, rebounds, and assists (PRA), surpassing his prop line of 34.5 PRA. In his last 10 games against defenses ranked in the bottom 10, Edwards has gone over his PRA prop eight times, averaging 44.1 PRA per game.
Same-Game Parlay Odds
Same-Game Parlay odds: +616
Jasper Hawthorne