Rockets vs. Timberwolves NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 5

Rockets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 5, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: Space City Home Network and BSN

The Minnesota Timberwolves (24-9) face the Houston Rockets (17-15) as 4-point favorites on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on Space City Home Network and BSN. The matchup has an over/under set at 217 points.

Rockets vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread 15 times over 33 games with a set spread.
• The Rockets have played 32 games, with 19 wins against the spread.
• Timberwolves games have gone over the total 18 times out of 32 chances this season.
• Rockets games this season have eclipsed the over/under 13 times in 32 opportunities (40.6%).
• Minnesota sports a better record against the spread in home games (8-7-1) than it does on the road (7-9-1).
• In home games, the Timberwolves eclipse the over/under 43.8% of the time (seven of 16 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, going over the total in 64.7% of games (11 of 17).
• Houston has been better against the spread at home (13-5-1) than away (6-6-1) this year.
• Rockets games have finished above the over/under 36.8% of the time at home (seven of 19), and 46.2% of the time on the road (six of 13).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards' numbers on the season are 26.6 points, 5.3 boards and 5.1 assists per game, shooting 46% from the floor and 38.5% from downtown, with an average of 2.6 made 3-pointers.
• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 21.4 points, 2.9 assists and 9.1 boards.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 12.6 points, 1.2 assists and 11.9 boards.
• Mike Conley is averaging 11.4 points, 6.2 assists and 2.8 boards.
• Naz Reid averages 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1 assists, shooting 49.8% from the field and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.

Rockets Leaders

• Per game, Alperen Sengun provides the Rockets 21.5 points, 9 rebounds and 5.2 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• The Rockets get 17.5 points per game from Fred VanVleet, plus 4 boards and 8.6 assists.
• Jalen Green's numbers on the season are 17.4 points, 4.6 boards and 3.1 assists per game. He is draining 40.5% of his shots from the field and 35.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 treys.
• Per game, Jabari Smith Jr. gets the Rockets 13.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Per game, Jae'Sean Tate gets the Rockets 5.3 points, 3.5 boards and 1.1 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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