Timberwolves vs. Rockets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for April 2

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: BSNX and Space City Home Network

The Houston Rockets (38-36) are 7.5-point underdogs as they try to continue a seven-game road winning streak when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (51-23) on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Target Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSNX and Space City Home Network. The matchup's point total is set at 214.

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

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Timberwolves vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves are 38-34-2 against the spread this season.
• The Rockets have played 74 games, with 41 wins against the spread.
• This season, Timberwolves games have hit the over 35 times.
• Rockets games this season have eclipsed the over/under 34 times in 74 opportunities (45.9%).
• Minnesota has done a better job covering the spread in away games (21-16-1) than it has at home (17-18-1).
• Looking at point totals, the Timberwolves hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've eclipsed the total 15 times in 36 opportunities this season (41.7%). In away games, they have hit the over 20 times in 38 opportunities (52.6%).
• Against the spread, Houston has performed better at home (26-11-1) than on the road (15-20-1).
• Rockets games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (17 times out of 38) than on the road (17 of 36) this season.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards is averaging 26.2 points, 5.6 boards and 5.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 13.8 points, 1.3 assists and 12.9 boards.
• Mike Conley averages 11.3 points, 2.8 boards and 6 assists, shooting 45.5% from the field and 43.4% from beyond the arc (seventh in league), with 2.3 made treys per game.
• Naz Reid is averaging 13.1 points, 1.3 assists and 5.1 rebounds.
• Kyle Anderson averages 6.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists, shooting 46.9% from the field.

Rockets Leaders

• Fred VanVleet's numbers on the season are 16.7 points, 3.7 boards and 8.1 assists per game. He is also sinking 41.3% of his shots from the field and 38.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 3 triples.
• Per game, Jalen Green provides the Rockets 19.9 points, 5.1 boards and 3.5 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Dillon Brooks' numbers on the season are 12.7 points, 3.4 boards and 1.7 assists per game. He is making 42.9% of his shots from the floor and 35.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 treys.
• Amen Thompson averages 9.2 points, 6.3 boards and 2.4 assists. He is sinking 52.7% of his shots from the field.
• Aaron Holiday's numbers on the season are 6.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. He is making 44.5% of his shots from the floor and 39.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.1 triples.

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