The Houston Rockets (32-18) travel to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (28-23) on Thursday, February 6th. This game will be played at Target Center in Minneapolis and televised on SCHN. The Timberwolves are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rockets. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Rockets vs Timberwolves

The Rockets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Rockets fell to 32-18 on the season after a 99-97 loss to the Nets on Tuesday. Houston, who entered the game as 9-point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 196, falling well short of the 212-point over/under line.

Brooklyn’s 14-0 run turned the game, as they went from trailing 57-51 to leading 65-57. Houston entered the 4th quarter down 71-67 and outscored the Nets 30-28 in the final period, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Timberwolves Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Timberwolves improved to 28-23 on the season with a 127-108 win over the Bulls on Wednesday. Minnesota covered the -11.5 point spread, and the game’s total of 235 points went over the 226.5-point line.

After a 10-0 run by the Bulls, the Timberwolves responded by outscoring Chicago 33-18 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

In their 99-97 loss to the Nets, the Rockets struggled offensively, shooting just 41% from the field and hitting 11 threes at a 34.4% rate. Alperen Sengün led the way with 24 points and 20 rebounds, scoring 15 of his points in the 4th quarter.

Dillon Brooks and Reed Sheppard each added 16 points, with Brooks making 3 threes at 42.9%. Sheppard scored 11 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Brooks contributed 8 in the final period.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

Anthony Edwards exploded for 49 points, including 20 in the 3rd quarter, as the Timberwolves hit 20 threes at a 42.6% clip in their win over the Bulls. Edwards connected on 6 threes, shooting 42.9% from deep, while Naz Reid added 4 threes and finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds.

Despite shooting just 42.9% from the field, Minnesota’s strong 3-point shooting helped them to 127 points. Jaden McDaniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker each contributed 12 points, with McDaniels hitting 2 threes at 66.7% efficiency.

Rockets Team Defense

Defensively, the Rockets put together a solid effort, holding the Nets to 99 points, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win. They allowed 22 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, before giving up 27 in the 3rd and 28 in the 4th.

Houston limited Brooklyn’s three-point shooting, giving up just 10 made threes on 37% shooting. The Nets also went 13/17 from the free-throw line. The Rockets finished with 6 steals and 6 blocks.

Timberwolves Team Defense

Defensively, the Rockets held the Nets to 99 points but couldn’t secure the win. They gave up 22 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, followed by 27 in the 3rd and 28 in the 4th. Brooklyn shot 46% from the field.

Houston limited the Nets to 10 made threes on 37% shooting from deep. The Rockets sent Brooklyn to the line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws. Houston also recorded 6 steals and 6 blocks.

Rockets vs Timberwolves Trends

• In their last three road games, Houston has averaged 111 points per game while allowing 114. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
• Across their last three home contests, Minnesota has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 124 points per game.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Timberwolves have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
• The last three games that Houston was favored, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.

Rockets vs Timberwolves Prediction

We’re backing the Rockets for a victory, with the projected score at 101-93. Additionally, we favor them to cover the spread, so we recommend placing a bet on the Rockets at -1.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 214.5 and our model has the Rockets and Timberwolves finishing with a combined 194 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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