The Minnesota Timberwolves (19-44) will take on the Houston Rockets (39-24) Tuesday night at Toyota Center. The opening tip is at 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Timberwolves-Rockets odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Timberwolves at Rockets: Key injuries
Timberwolves
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) out
- SF Kelan Martin (ankle) out
Rockets
- SG Eric Gordon (knee) questionable
- SG Ben McLemore (illness) questionable
Timberwolves at Rockets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Rockets 120, Timberwolves 110
Moneyline (ML)
The Rockets (-909) have been favored by at least eight points in three of their last four games, yet they’ve lost all of them. They’ve dropped four straight overall, including two losses by at least 15 points. The Timberwolves (+600) remain one of the league’s worst teams, but they’re 2-2 in their last four games and are a respectable 11-20 on the road (compared to 8-24 at home).
The Rockets are clearly the favorites in this one, but their recent play makes me hesitant to touch the moneyline. I’d PASS on both teams.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Timberwolves are 12.5-point underdogs in this matchup, which comes as no surprise; however, the line is inflated in relation to how the Rockets have been playing. Houston is 0-4-1 ATS in its last five games and 0-4 straight up in its last four.
The Timberwolves are 3-2 ATS in their last five road games and 12.5 points is a lot for a struggling Houston team to be laying. I’m taking the TIMBERWOLVES (+12.5, -110) to cover.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Over/Under is an eye-popping 246.5 points, by far the highest total of the night. It’s hard to imagine these teams getting to that number, but they both rank in the top 10 in scoring. The total has gone Over in six of the last nine games between these teams, but I’m just not confident the offenses will click enough – especially with Gordon questionable and Towns out.
Bet the UNDER 246.5 (-110) in this one and hope the Rockets’ issues continue.
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