- The Timberwolves (19-21) are -1.5 favorites vs. the Rockets (10-29)
- Total (Over/Under): 229.5 points
- Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 7:00pm EST
- Watch the game on SportsNet SW & BSN
The Minnesota Timberwolves visit Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Houston.
The Timberwolves are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-105).
The Timberwolves vs Rockets Over/Under is 229.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Timberwolves are 17-23 against the spread, while the Rockets are 16-20 against the spread.
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Timberwolves vs. Rockets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Minnesota Timberwolves | -2.5 -105 | O 229.5 -110 | -135 |
Houston Rockets | +2.5 -115 | U 229.5 -110 | +110 |
Rockets vs Timberwolves Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Timberwolves will win Sunday‘s game with 55.4% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Timberwolves will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 53.9% 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 hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 58 of their last 90 games (+21.67 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 1H Moneyline in 42 of their last 64 games (+19.30 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 1Q Spread in 43 of their last 64 games (+18.90 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 42 of their last 64 games (+18.25 Units / 20% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 1H Spread in 54 of their last 88 games (+17.55 Units / 18% ROI)
Rockets Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 42 of their last 71 games (+10.90 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 21 of their last 31 games (+9.90 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 1H Moneyline in 11 of their last 19 games at home (+9.70 Units / 49% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the Team Total Under in 44 of their last 75 games (+8.75 Units / 10% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have covered the 2Q Spread in 15 of their last 21 games at home (+8.36 Units / 37% ROI)
Minnesota Timberwolves Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Timberwolves have gone 17-23 (-8.3 Units / -18.84% ROI).
- 19-21 against the Moneyline (-11.1 Units / -14.72% ROI)
- 19-21 against the Over for game total points (-4.1 Units / -9.32% ROI)
- 21-19 against the Under for game total points (+0.1 Units / 0.23% ROI)
Houston Rockets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Rockets have gone 16-20 (-6 Units / -13.99% ROI).
- 10-29 against the Moneyline (-6.4 Units / -15.88% ROI)
- 19-20 against the Over for game total points (-3 Units / -6.99% ROI)
- 20-19 against the Under for game total points (-0.9 Units / -2.1% 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 75 games (-24.40 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 75 games (-20.10 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 71 games (-19.77 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only covered the 4Q Spread in 31 of their last 75 games (-18.18 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 81 games (-16.53 Units / -20% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Timberwolves, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 90 games (-34.26 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 16 of their last 51 games (-31.53 Units / -44% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 74 games (-25.34 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 54 games (-22.09 Units / -36% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 57 games (-20.35 Units / -18% ROI)
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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 6-15 (.286) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .425
The Timberwolves are 28-8 (.778) when forcing 10 or more steals since the start of the 2021-22 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .608
The Timberwolves are 8-46 (.148) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .207
The Timberwolves are 18-41 (.305) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .431
Houston Rockets: Keys to the Game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Rockets are 14-56 (.197) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .549
The Rockets are 10-38 (.208) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .553
The Rockets are 5-64 (.072) when their eFG is 50% or worse since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .224
The Rockets are 2-19 (.095) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .542
Injury Report: Rockets vs. Timberwolves – Sunday‘s Game, Jan. 8
- Houston Rockets – No Injuries Reported
- Bryn Forbes (Timberwolves): Forbes is QUESTIONABLE for Sunday’s (Jan. 8) game against Houston.
- Naz Reid (Timberwolves): Reid is QUESTIONABLE for Sunday’s (Jan. 8) game against Houston.
- Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves): Edwards is QUESTIONABLE for Sunday’s (Jan. 8) game against Houston.
- Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves): Towns is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a right calf strain, according to Adrian Wojnarowki of ESPN.
- Jordan McLaughlin (Timberwolves): Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said McLaughlin will re-evaluated in about a week.
Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves have averaged 52.7 points in the paint per game (738 points/14 games) this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.0
The Timberwolves have averaged 117.4 points per game (5,281 points/45 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 109.5
The Timberwolves shot 35% from three (944/2,706) in the 2020-21 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Timberwolves have averaged 13.7 fast break points per game (2,294 points/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.6
Houston Rockets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Rockets have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.3 (285 assists/ 221 TOs) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Rockets have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (3,913 assists/ 2,527 TOs) since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9
The Rockets have averaged 15.8 turnovers per game (1,373 turnovers/87 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2
The Rockets have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.1 (52 assists/ 48 TOs) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves have averaged 34.2 defensive rebounds per game (479 rebounds/14 games) this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.2
The Timberwolves have averaged 8.7 steals per game (1,446 steals/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Timberwolves have averaged 5.6 blocks per game (931 blocks/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
The Timberwolves have averaged 33.1 defensive rebounds per game (3,146 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8
Houston Rockets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Rockets have averaged 32.3 defensive rebounds per game (3,071 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8
The Rockets have averaged 32.7 defensive rebounds per game (5,465 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Rockets have averaged 4.7 blocks per game (61 blocks/13 games) this season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Rockets have averaged 31.5 defensive rebounds per game (410 rebounds/13 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
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