Rockets vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 27

Rockets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and FDSNX

The Houston Rockets (21-9) are only 1-point favorites as they try to continue a three-game home win streak when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-14) on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Toyota Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSNX. The point total is set at 212 for the matchup.

Rockets vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (53.2%)

Rockets vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Rockets are 19-11-0 against the spread this season.
• The Timberwolves have played 29 games, with 12 wins against the spread.
• This season, 15 of the Rockets' games have gone over the point total out of 29 chances.
• Timberwolves games this year have hit the over on 13 of 29 set point totals (44.8%).
• Against the spread, Houston has fared better at home, covering 10 times in 14 home games, and nine times in 16 road games.
• In home games, the Rockets go over the over/under 50% of the time (seven of 14 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of road games (eight of 16 contests).
• Against the spread, Minnesota has had better results away (8-7-0) than at home (4-10-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Timberwolves games have finished over seven of 14 times at home (50%), and six of 15 away (40%).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 18.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
• Fred VanVleet's numbers on the season are 15.3 points, 4.4 boards and 6 assists per contest, shooting 38.1% from the field and 31.4% from downtown, with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.
• Jalen Green is averaging 19.5 points, 2.5 assists and 4.6 boards.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 11.9 points, 2.2 assists and 7 rebounds.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 12.1 points, 6.8 boards and 1.1 assists.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 25.3 points, 5.6 boards and 4 assists. He is also draining 44.5% of his shots from the floor and 41.8% from 3-point range, with 4.1 triples per contest (third in NBA).
• The Timberwolves get 20.1 points per game from Julius Randle, plus 7 boards and 4.2 assists.
• The Timberwolves get 10.4 points per game from Rudy Gobert, plus 10.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
• The Timberwolves are receiving 12.2 points, 5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Naz Reid.
• Jaden McDaniels' numbers on the season are 9.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He is making 43.7% of his shots from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 treys.

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