Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [1/5/2024]

The Houston Rockets will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA action at Toyota Center on Friday, beginning at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full betting preview for Friday's Timberwolves vs. Rockets matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the result of Friday's NBA matchup between the Timberwolves and Rockets 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NBA predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Timberwolves a 66% chance of beating the Rockets, and our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 110-105.

According to our model, the Timberwolves (-4) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 216.5-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going under.

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Timberwolves vs. Rockets Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Timberwolves	Rockets
Spread	-4 (-112)	+4 (-105)
Moneyline	-175	+152
Total	o216.5 (-105)	u216.5 (-115)

• The Rockets are listed as +4 underdogs against the Timberwolves, with -105 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Timberwolves (-4) to cover the spread, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -112.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rockets at +152, which means you can bet $100 to profit $152, earning a total payout of $252, if they win.
• Elsewhere, BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Timberwolves at -175, where you can risk $175 to win $100 for a total payout of $275 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under is set at 216.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, as well as the best odds for the Under at -115.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NBA odds and lines.

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Picks

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have found the best betting picks for this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Timberwolves -4	-112
Moneyline	Timberwolves	-175
Total	Over 216.5	-105

Despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 216.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (-105) that are available from BetMGM.

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Timberwolves vs. Rockets Player Props

Betting on Minnesota vs. Houston NBA prop bets? We uss the best information available to project individual points, assists, rebounds and three-pointers for each team.

Anthony Edwards is expected to lead the Timberwolves with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Alperen Sengun is projected to finish with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the Rockets.

Timberwolves Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Timberwolves:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Anthony Edwards	27	6	5	3
Karl-Anthony Towns	18	8	3	1
Naz Reid	15	5	1	1
Mike Conley	14	3	6	3
Rudy Gobert	13	12	2	0

Rockets Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers for the Rockets:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Alperen Sengun	21	9	7	1
Fred VanVleet	20	4	8	3
Jalen Green	16	4	3	2
Jabari Smith	14	7	1	2
Cam Whitmore	10	3	0	2

For more help with your NBA prop betting, check out the best NBA betting trends for today's games.

Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of the Timberwolves vs. Rockets on Friday January 5, 2024.

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Game Information

Friday's action between the Rockets and Timberwolves at Toyota Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets
• Date: Friday January 5, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Toyota Center

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Conclusion

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