The Houston Rockets (12-6) travel to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-8) on Tuesday, November 26th. This game will be played at Target Center in Minneapolis and televised on SCHN. Both the Rockets and Timberwolves will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Rockets vs Timberwolves

The Rockets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Rockets fell to 12-6 on the season after a 104-98 home loss to the Trail Blazers on Saturday. Houston, who were -12 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points of 202 fell well short of the 226.5 O/U line.

Portland’s 10-0 run early in the game put Houston on the back foot. The Rockets battled back, winning the 2nd quarter 29-26 and tying the 3rd at 21-21, but they couldn’t complete the comeback, as the Blazers outscored them 31-27 in the final quarter.

The Timberwolves Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Timberwolves fell to 8-8 on the season after a narrow 107-105 loss to the Celtics on Sunday. Minnesota, who entered the game as +8 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 212, falling short of the 222-point over/under line.

Minnesota went on an 11-0 run early, extending their lead from 15-8 to 26-8. However, Boston took control in the middle quarters, outscoring the Timberwolves 60-46 in the 2nd and 3rd. Minnesota made a push in the 4th, outscoring the Celtics 32-23, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

The Rockets struggled offensively in their 104-98 loss to the Trail Blazers, shooting just 35.6% from the field and 25% from three-point range, making only 8 threes. Alperen Sengün led the way with 22 points, adding 5 rebounds and 5 assists, while Amen Thompson contributed 19 points on 63.6% shooting.

Jabari Smith added 14 points, hitting 3 threes at a 42.9% clip. Sengün and Thompson both scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, while Dillon Brooks added 7 of his 13 points in the final period.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists in their 107-105 loss to the Celtics, hitting 6 threes at a 54.5% clip. Overall, Minnesota made 15 threes, shooting 36.6% from deep and 42% from the field.

Julius Randle added 23 points, scoring 10 in the 2nd quarter. Rob Dillingham contributed 14 points, with 8 coming in the 4th quarter.

Rockets Team Defense

Even with a strong defensive effort, the Rockets couldn’t hold off the Trail Blazers, allowing 104 points in the loss. They gave up 26 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, but tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 21. However, a 31-point 4th quarter from Portland sealed the game.

Houston held the Blazers to 37% shooting but struggled to defend the three, where Portland hit 18 threes at a 40% clip. The Rockets sent the Blazers to the line 23 times, with Portland making 18 free throws. Houston also recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks.

Timberwolves Team Defense

Defensively, the Rockets put together a solid effort, holding the Trail Blazers to 104 points on 37% shooting. They allowed 26 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, and just 21 in the 3rd, but gave up 31 in the 4th.

Houston struggled to contain Portland from beyond the arc, giving up 18 threes on 40% shooting. The Trail Blazers also went 18/23 from the free-throw line. The Rockets finished with 8 steals and 5 blocks.

Rockets vs Timberwolves Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Houston has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 114 points per game.
• Across the Timberwolves last ten home games, the team averaged 110 points per game while allowing 112. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• The last ten games that Houston was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.

Rockets vs Timberwolves Prediction

In this Rockets vs. Timberwolves matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Rockets at +3.5. While we project the Timberwolves to win 138-136, our recommendation is to bet on the Rockets for the point-spread.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 221.5, and our model projects the Rockets and Timberwolves to reach a combined total of 274 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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