- The Timberwolves are -5.5 favorites vs. the Rockets
- Total (Over/Under): 233.5 points
- Monday, January 23, 2023 at 8:00pm EST
- Watch the game on SportsNet SW & BSN
The Minnesota Timberwolves visit Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Houston.
The Timberwolves are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-110).
The Timberwolves vs Rockets Over/Under is 233.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Timberwolves are 22-26 against the spread, while the Rockets are 16-27 against the spread.
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Timberwolves vs. Rockets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Minnesota Timberwolves | -5.5 -110 | O 233.5 -115 | -210 |
Houston Rockets | +5.5 -110 | U 233.5 -115 | +170 |
Rockets vs Timberwolves Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Timberwolves will win Monday‘s game with 66.2% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Timberwolves will cover the spread for Monday‘s game with 53.2% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Timberwolves and Rockets, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Timberwolves Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 1Q Spread in 47 of their last 72 games (+18.55 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 37 of their last 54 games (+18.24 Units / 30% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 49 of their last 76 games (+18.20 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 1H Moneyline in 45 of their last 72 games (+15.70 Units / 13% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 45 of their last 72 games (+14.95 Units / 15% ROI)
Rockets Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 47 of their last 78 games (+13.60 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 1H Moneyline in 13 of their last 21 games at home (+12.05 Units / 55% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 25 of their last 38 games (+10.55 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the Team Total Under in 48 of their last 81 games (+10.35 Units / 11% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have covered the 1H Spread in 24 of their last 39 games (+8.55 Units / 20% ROI)
Minnesota Timberwolves Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Timberwolves have gone 22-26 (-6.6 Units / -12.49% ROI).
- 24-24 against the Moneyline (-10.1 Units / -11.25% ROI)
- 23-25 against the Over for game total points (-4.5 Units / -8.52% ROI)
- 25-23 against the Under for game total points (-0.3 Units / -0.57% ROI)
Houston Rockets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Rockets have gone 16-27 (-13.7 Units / -27.08% ROI).
- 10-36 against the Moneyline (-13.4 Units / -28.33% ROI)
- 23-23 against the Over for game total points (-2.3 Units / -4.55% ROI)
- 23-23 against the Under for game total points (-2.3 Units / -4.55% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Rockets, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 81 games (-30.40 Units / -36% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only covered the 4Q Spread in 30 of their last 80 games (-26.18 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 78 games (-23.59 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the Team Total Over in 33 of their last 81 games (-22.70 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 80 games (-21.94 Units / -27% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Timberwolves, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 20 of their last 59 games (-33.09 Units / -40% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 35 of their last 92 games (-29.98 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 21 of their last 62 games (-24.80 Units / -35% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 37 of their last 82 games (-21.50 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Moneyline in 31 of their last 65 games (-19.35 Units / -15% ROI)
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- Player Injuries for Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets
- Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive stats
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- Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive stats
- Houston Rockets Defensive stats
Minnesota Timberwolves: Keys to the Game vs. the Houston Rockets
The Timberwolves are 11-16 (.407) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws this season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .472
The Timberwolves are 43-48 (.473) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .543
The Timberwolves are 32-8 (.800) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .729
The Timberwolves are 40-55 (.421) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .457
Houston Rockets: Keys to the Game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Rockets are 18-70 (.202) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .541
The Rockets are 17-80 (.175) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .457
The Rockets are 14-52 (.212) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .540
The Rockets are 7-75 (.085) when their eFG is 50% or worse since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .225
Injury Report: Rockets vs. Timberwolves – Monday‘s Game, Jan. 23
- Kevin Porter Jr. (Rockets): Porter Jr. will be re-evaluated in one week, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
- Jabari Smith Jr. (Rockets): Smith Jr. is questionable for Monday’s (Jan. 23) game against Minnesota.
- Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves): Towns is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a right calf strain, according to Adrian Wojnarowki of ESPN.
- Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves): Gobert is questionable for Monday’s (Jan. 23) game against Houston.
- Bryn Forbes (Timberwolves): Forbes is questionable for Monday’s (Jan. 23) game against Houston.
- Jordan McLaughlin (Timberwolves): McLaughlin is considered weeks away from returning, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic.
- Taurean Prince (Timberwolves): Prince is questionable for Monday’s (Jan. 23) game against Houston.
Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves have averaged 15.0 fast break points per game (1,952 points/130 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.0
The Timberwolves have an eFG% of 56% this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%
The Timberwolves have averaged 55.0 points in the paint per game (1,210 points/22 games) on the road this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.4
The Timberwolves have averaged 115.7 points per game (15,042 points/130 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.9
Houston Rockets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Rockets have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (2,402 assists/ 1,596 TOs) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
The Rockets have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (1,441 assists/ 989 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
The Rockets have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (2,275 assists/ 1,488 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
The Rockets have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (1,019 assists/ 740 TOs) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves have averaged 8.7 steals per game (1,755 steals/202 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Timberwolves have averaged 32.0 defensive rebounds per game (1,535 rebounds/48 games) this season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.0
The Timberwolves have averaged 5.4 blocks per game (259 blocks/48 games) this season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Timberwolves have averaged 5.5 blocks per game (1,117 blocks/202 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
Houston Rockets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Rockets have averaged 32.8 defensive rebounds per game (4,201 rebounds/128 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.7
The Rockets have averaged 33.5 defensive rebounds per game (1,541 rebounds/46 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.0
The Rockets have blocked 486 shots on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th most among NBA teams
The Rockets have averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (6,595 rebounds/200 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.0
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