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The Houston Rockets (38-36) are on the road Tuesday to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (51-23). Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET at Target Center. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Timberwolves lead 2-0
The Rockets have been red-hot, but are coming off a 125-107 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks as 4-point underdogs which snapped an 11-game winning streak. They have won 13 of their last 15 games overall. They are 11th in the West, 2 games behind Golden State for the final play-in seed.
The Timberwolves are also coming off a loss, 109-101 to the Chicago Bulls as 8.5-point home favorites on Sunday which snapped a 4-game winning streak. They are 7-2 in their last 9 games. They are 3rd in the West, but only trail 1st-place Oklahoma City by a game.
Rockets at Timberwolves odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:27 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Timberwolves -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +7.5 (-115) | Timberwolves -7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rockets at Timberwolves key injuries
Rockets
- None to report
Timberwolves
- G Jaylen Clark (Achilles) out
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Rockets at Timberwolves picks and predictions
Prediction
Timberwolves 111, Rockets 102
Moneyline
The Rockets are 11-1 in their last 12 and 13-2 in their last 15 games, but of those 13 wins, only 3 came against teams with winning records. They have won 7 straight road games, but are still only 12-24 on the road.
The T-wolves are 26-10 at home and have beaten Houston twice this season by double digits. Expect Minnesota to win but don’t waste your money on a -300 bet.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Rockets have been a good ATS bet all season at 42-31-1 ATS overall. But they failed to score 100 points in either game against Minnesota, losing by 11 and and 27 points.
The Timberwolves are 7-3 ATS over their last 10 games. Six of their last 7 wins have been by at least 8 points.
BET TIMBERWOLVES -7.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Minnesota has allowed 100 or fewer points in 5 of their last 10 games. Houston has not reached 100 points in either meeting this season.
The T-wolves’ last 5 games have not reached 216 total points.
BET UNDER 215.5 (-110).
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