Minnesota Timberwolves defeat Utah Jazz 115-100: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · NBA · Utah Jazz 100, Minnesota Timberwolves 115
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Utah Jazz 115-100 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves covered the spread as 12.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 222, with 215 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves final score and game recap
The Minnesota Timberwolves led 28-25 after the first quarter and 57-51 at halftime. They outscored the Utah Jazz 58-49 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Darryn Peterson (Utah Jazz): 26 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Keyonte George (Utah Jazz): 19 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists.
- Ayo Dosunmu (Minnesota Timberwolves): 26 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist.
- LaMelo Ball (Minnesota Timberwolves): 24 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists.
Who covered the spread in Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves?
The Minnesota Timberwolves covered the spread as 12.5-point favorites, winning by 15 points.
The spread opened at Minnesota Timberwolves -10.5 and closed at Minnesota Timberwolves -12.5. AiQ's pick was the Minnesota Timberwolves -12.5: a win.
Did Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves go over or under the total?
The game went under: 215 points combined against a closing total of 222, under by 7. 108 of the 215 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 224.5 and closed at 222. AiQ's pick was the over 221.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Minnesota Timberwolves to win at -650, a win (+$15.38 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Minnesota Timberwolves -12.5, a win.
- Total: the over 221.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game prop results: first half, team totals and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Minnesota Timberwolves won the first half, paying -375.
- Minnesota Timberwolves team total 117.5: the under, paying -110, with 115 scored.
- First-half total 107.5: the over, paying -118, with 108 points scored.
- Utah Jazz team total 104.5: the under, paying +100, with 100 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Minnesota Timberwolves won the first quarter, paying -245.
- First-quarter total 54.5: the under, paying -108, with 53 points scored.
- First-half spread: Utah Jazz +7.5 covered, paying -110.
Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Utah Jazz at +500 and the Minnesota Timberwolves at -700. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Minnesota Timberwolves a 84% favorite. The Minnesota Timberwolves won as the favorite at -700: $14.29 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the best price before the game was -625 at BetRivers: +0.6% value.
The spread moved toward the Minnesota Timberwolves between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 224.5 to 222, and the game went under.
Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Utah Jazz 1-9 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-4 at home, 0-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 8 times. That made it eight straight losses for the Utah Jazz.
This result left the Minnesota Timberwolves 8-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-1 at home, 4-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 10 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 6 times. That made it four straight wins for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
What's next for Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves?
Next for the Utah Jazz: the Miami Heat at home on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Next for the Minnesota Timberwolves: the Dallas Mavericks at home on Thursday, November 12, 2026.