The Houston Rockets (12-32) play the second of a two-game road set against the Minnesota Timberwolves (11-34) at Target Center with an 8 p.m. ET tip-off Saturday. Below, we analyze the Rockets-Timberwolves odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Rockets at Timberwolves: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rockets +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Timberwolves -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rockets +5 (-110) | Timberwolves -5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Rockets at Timberwolves: Key injuries
Rockets
- SG Avery Bradley (acquisition) questionable
- C Kelly Olynyk (acquisition) questionable
- PG Dante Exum (calf) out
- SG Eric Gordon (groin) out
- SF Danuel House Jr. (personal) out
- SG David Nwaba (wrist) out
- SG Kevin Porter Jr. (quadriceps) questionable
Timberwolves
- SG Josh Okogie (healthy and safety protocols) questionable
- PG D’Angelo Russell (knee) out
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Rockets at Timberwolves: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Timberwolves 116, Rockets 107
Money line (ML)
The Timberwolves (-200) posted a 107-101 victory in the front end of the back-to-back set on Friday, but they’re a little too expensive at this price. You can’t spend this kind of money on a team that is 23 games below .500.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The TIMBERWOLVES -5 (-110) covered the number in Friday’s win, and they’re the play here despite the fact they’re just 1-3 ATS across the past four games.
In addition, the Rockets +5 (-110) have covered just two of the past 10 games on the road, and they’re a dismal 3-14 ATS in the previous 17 as an underdog.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 228.5 (-110) is the play, just go lightly. The Under cashed on Friday night by a mile, which was rather surprising considering the Over has been the rule in this series over the years.
Of course, both are these teams are near the bottom of the Western Conference standings this season, and they should have tired legs after playing just 24 hours ago.
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Also see:
- In battle of NBA’s worst, Rockets lament historic collapse at Minnesota (Rockets Wire)
- Hoops Hype rumors: Rockets | Timberwolves
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