Timberwolves vs. Rockets betting: NBA preview for February 6

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The Houston Rockets (32-18) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they look to break a three-game road losing streak when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (28-23) on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Target Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSN. The point total is 214 for the matchup.

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Timberwolves Cover -1.5 vs Rockets -106

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Timberwolves vs. Rockets betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -116
  • Rockets odds to win: -104
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-1.5)
  • Total: 214
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Minnesota is 13-12 in home contests with a 6-19 record against the spread at home.
  • Minnesota has a 5-17 record ATS in home games this season as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • Timberwolves games have gone over the set point total 14 times at home this year.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to Minnesota to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 220.0 points per contest.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves have a 6-4 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Timberwolves games has surpassed the set total seven times.
  • The Timberwolves’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 223.6 points scored. That’s 9.6 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Timberwolves have scored 6.0 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves have won 57.5% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (23-17).
  • Minnesota has gone 22-16 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -116 or shorter (winning 57.9%).
  • The Timberwolves have an implied moneyline win probability of 53.7% in this game.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (16th in NBA) 45.6 (seventh) 43.9 (19th) 42.6 (seventh) 25.5 (18th) 14.5 (21st)

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Rockets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Rockets are 17-10 in road contests and have covered the spread 17 times on the road.
  • The Rockets’ record against the spread is 8-6 when playing as 1.5-point underdogs or more in road games this year.
  • On the road this season, Rockets games have gone over the set point total 17 times.
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Rockets to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 223.4 points per contest.

Rockets Recent Trends

  • The Rockets are 5-5 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The Rockets and their opponents have hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Rockets games averaged 223.4 total points, 9.4 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Rockets’ per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 111.1, 2.3 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Rockets Betting Records

  • Houston has been underdogs in 17 games this season and won nine (52.9%) of those contests.
  • The Rockets have entered 16 games this season as the underdog by -104 or more and is 8-8 in those contests.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rockets have a 51.0% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (24th in NBA) 45.5 (fifth) 47.9 (first) 42.7 (eighth) 22.5 (30th) 13 (10th)
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