The Houston Rockets (10-29) aim to stop a six-game losing skid when hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves (19-21) on January 8, 2023 at Toyota Center.
The betting facts in the following article reflect odds as of January 8, 2023 at 8:01 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Timberwolves Vs Rockets Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 8
Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards: Questionable (Hip), Naz Reid: Questionable (Back), Bryn Forbes: Questionable (Shoulder), Jordan McLaughlin: Out (Calf), Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Calf), Eric Paschall: Out (Ankle)
Rockets: None
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rockets (+3.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (232.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Timberwolves Vs Rockets Stat Rankings
| Timberwolves Avg. (Rank) | Rockets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 115.0 (13th) | Points Scored | 109.4 (28th) |
| 115.5 (18th) | Points Allowed | 116.2 (21st) |
| 42.0 (24th) | Rebounds | 46.9 (4th) |
| 9.2 (25th) | Off. Rebounds | 13.3 (1st) |
| 11.1 (22nd) | 3pt Made | 11.6 (17th) |
| 25.5 (11th) | Assists | 21.7 (30th) |
| 15.4 (27th) | Turnovers | 16.1 (29th) |
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Timberwolves Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 40 | 23.7 | 6.2 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 37 | 17.0 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Rudy Gobert | 34 | 13.9 | 11.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Jaylen Nowell | 40 | 11.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 37 | 11.5 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Rockets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | 39 | 21.5 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | 38 | 19.4 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Alperen Sengun | 35 | 14.5 | 8.6 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 38 | 11.9 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Eric Gordon | 33 | 11.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
Betting Trends
- The Timberwolves are 17-23-0 against the spread this year.
- As 3.5-point favorites or more, Minnesota is 7-9 against the spread.
- The Timberwolves have played 40 games this year, and 19 of them have hit the over.
- A total of 17 times so far this season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined to score more than 232.5 points.
- The over/under in this game is 232.5 points, 2.0 higher than the average total in Timberwolves games this season.
- The Rockets are 16-20-3 against the spread this season.
- Against the spread, as a 3.5-point underdog or greater, Houston is 14-16-2.
- There have been 19 Rockets games (out of 39) that hit the over this season.
- Houston’s games have had over 232.5 points 13 times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 6.9 points higher than the average scoring total for Rockets games (225.6).
