Rockets vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 21

Rockets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Friday, February 21, 2025
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: ESPN, SCHN, and FDSN

The Minnesota Timberwolves (31-25) are 3.5-point underdogs against the Houston Rockets (34-21) at Toyota Center on Friday, February 21, 2025. The game tips at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN, SCHN, and FDSN. The point total in the matchup is set at 220.

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 (63.9%)

Rockets vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread 29 times this season (29-25-1).
• The Timberwolves have 24 wins against the spread in 56 games this year.
• This season, Rockets games have hit the over 29 times out of 56 chances.
• The Timberwolves have hit the over 53.6% of the time this year (30 of 56 games with a set point total).
• Houston owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (12-13-1) than it does in away games (17-12-0).
• The Rockets have gone over the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in 11 of 26 home matchups (42.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in 18 of 29 games (62.1%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Minnesota has a lower winning percentage at home (.310, 9-19-1 record) than on the road (.556, 15-12-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Timberwolves games have gone over more frequently at home (16 of 29, 55.2%) than away (14 of 27, 51.9%).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 18.8 points, 4.9 assists and 10.5 rebounds.
• Jalen Green averages 21.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting 42.5% from the floor and 35% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 made treys per contest.
• Amen Thompson averages 13.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists, shooting 54.3% from the field.
• Fred VanVleet is averaging 14.6 points, 3.9 boards and 5.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.6 steals (eighth in NBA) and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Dillon Brooks is averaging 13.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards is averaging 27.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Timberwolves.
• Rudy Gobert averages 11 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He is also making 65.3% of his shots from the field (fifth in NBA).
• The Timberwolves are receiving 14.5 points, 5.6 boards and 2 assists per game from Naz Reid.
• Per game, Jaden McDaniels gets the Timberwolves 11.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• The Timberwolves receive 8.2 points per game from Mike Conley, plus 2.7 boards and 4.6 assists.

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