The Minnesota Timberwolves (8-8) face the Houston Rockets (12-6) at 8:00 PM ET tonight. The matchup airs on SCHN and FDSN.
Timberwolves vs. Rockets Predictions
- Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this contest is the Rockets, by a final score of Rockets 112, Timberwolves 109.
- Against the spread, we expect that the Rockets will cover. The spread is currently Timberwolves -3.5.
- As for the total, it’s too close to call relative to the posted over/under of 220.5. Our projected total for the match is 221.2 points.
Timberwolves vs. Rockets Odds
- Favorite: Timberwolves (-3.5)
- Total: 220.5
Timberwolves Betting Trends
- The Timberwolves have won six games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 10 times.
- When playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, Minnesota has an ATS record of 3-9.
- The Timberwolves and their opponents have combined to go over the point total nine out of 16 times this season.
- This season, the Timberwolves have won eight out of the 15 games, or 53.3%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Minnesota has a record of 6-6, a 50% win rate, when it’s favored by -166 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Rockets Betting Trends
- The Rockets have covered 12 times in 18 games with a spread this season.
- Houston has covered the spread once this season (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
- Rockets games have hit the over seven out of 18 times this year.
- The Rockets have won in two of the four contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
- This season, Houston has come away with a win one time in two chances when named as an underdog of at least +140 or longer on the Moneyline.
Timberwolves Key Stats
- Points: 112.8 PPG (17th) | FG%: 46.9% (10th)
- Opp. Points: 110.8 PPG (10th) | Opp. FG%: 47.2% (18th)
- Rebounds: 41.1 RPG (26th) | Opp. Rebounds: 41.9 RPG (5th)
- Assists: 24.4 APG (22nd) | Turnovers: 15.0 TPG (21st)
- Steals: 8.0 SPG (16th) | Blocks: 4.4 BPG (24th)
Rockets Key Stats
- Points: 113.8 PPG (14th) | FG%: 44.0% (26th)
- Opp. Points: 105.1 PPG (3rd) | Opp. FG%: 42.7% (2nd)
- Rebounds: 50.2 RPG (1st) | Opp. Rebounds: 44.4 RPG (20th)
- Assists: 22.7 APG (28th) | Turnovers: 12.2 TPG (5th)
- Steals: 9.2 SPG (5th) | Blocks: 5.2 BPG (13th)
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