The Houston Rockets (10-35) hope to stop a 12-game losing skid when visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves (23-24) on January 21, 2023 at Target Center.
This article references lines current as of January 21, 2023 at 9:01 PM ET. See all the current odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Timberwolves Vs Rockets Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 21
Timberwolves: Bryn Forbes: Questionable (Illness), Austin Rivers: Probable (Knee), Anthony Edwards: Questionable (Hip), Rudy Gobert: Questionable (Groin), Jordan McLaughlin: Out (Calf), Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Calf), Eric Paschall: Out (Ankle)
Rockets: Jabari Smith Jr.: Out (Ankle), Kevin Porter: Out (Foot)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Timberwolves (-8) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (240) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 115.4 (11th) | Points Scored | 109.8 (28th) |
| 115.8 (19th) | Points Allowed | 117.6 (25th) |
| 41.3 (26th) | Rebounds | 46.4 (4th) |
| 9.2 (25th) | Off. Rebounds | 13.1 (3rd) |
| 11.4 (21st) | 3pt Made | 11.6 (18th) |
| 25.4 (11th) | Assists | 22.1 (30th) |
| 15.2 (28th) | Turnovers | 16.0 (29th) |
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Timberwolves Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 47 | 23.7 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 44 | 17.2 | 2.9 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| Rudy Gobert | 39 | 13.3 | 11.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 44 | 11.7 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Jaylen Nowell | 47 | 11.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
Rockets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | 44 | 21.9 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | 40 | 19.2 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Alperen Sengun | 41 | 15.1 | 8.8 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Eric Gordon | 39 | 12.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 44 | 12.0 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
Betting Trends
- The Timberwolves have 21 wins in 47 games against the spread this year.
- As 8-point favorites or more, Minnesota is 5-4 against the spread.
- Out of 47 Timberwolves games so far this year, 23 have hit the over.
- Minnesota and its opponent have broken the 240-point mark 16 times this year.
- Timberwolves games this season have posted an average total of 231.2, which is 8.8 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- The Rockets are 16-26-3 against the spread this year.
- Houston has an ATS record of 6-12-1 as a 8-point underdog or more.
- The Rockets have played 45 games this season, and 23 of them have hit the over.
- Houston’s games have gone over 240 points on 14 occasions this year.
- The over/under for this game is 12.6 points higher than the average scoring total for Rockets games (227.4).
