Timberwolves Vs Rockets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 23, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 22, 2023

The Houston Rockets (10-36) welcome in the Minnesota Timberwolves (24-24) after losing 10 home games in a row.

This article uses betting data current as of January 23, 2023 at 9:01 PM ET. Find all the latest odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Timberwolves Vs Rockets Betting Odds

Injury Report as of January 23

Timberwolves: Bryn Forbes: Questionable (Illness), Taurean Prince: Questionable (Ankle), 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 Rockets (+6)
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)
115.3 (11th) Points Scored 109.7 (28th)
115.6 (20th) Points Allowed 117.5 (25th)
41.0 (27th) Rebounds 46.6 (4th)
9.1 (25th) Off. Rebounds 13.1 (3rd)
11.5 (18th) 3pt Made 11.5 (18th)
25.3 (12th) Assists 22.2 (29th)
15.1 (27th) Turnovers 16.1 (30th)

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Timberwolves Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Edwards 48 24.1 6.0 4.4 1.7 0.6 2.6
D’Angelo Russell 45 17.3 2.9 6.2 1.0 0.4 2.4
Rudy Gobert 39 13.3 11.5 0.8 0.9 1.3 0.0
Jaden McDaniels 45 11.5 3.8 1.9 1.1 1.1 1.2
Jaylen Nowell 48 11.3 2.6 2.1 0.7 0.1 1.1

Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Green 45 21.7 4.2 3.6 0.7 0.2 2.4
Alperen Sengun 42 15.2 9.0 3.3 0.8 1.0 0.2
Eric Gordon 40 12.3 2.0 2.6 0.5 0.4 1.8
Jabari Smith Jr. 44 12.0 6.9 1.0 0.5 0.9 1.8
Kenyon Martin Jr. 46 11.1 5.1 1.4 0.4 0.3 1.0

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 22-26-0 this year.
  • Minnesota has an ATS record of 7-9 as 6-point favorites or more.
  • This season, 23 of the Timberwolves’ 48 games have gone over the point total.
  • Minnesota’s games have had more than 232.5 points scored on 22 occasions this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 232.5 points, 1.6 higher than the average total in Timberwolves games this season.
  • The Rockets are 16-27-3 against the spread this season.
  • Houston has an ATS record of 13-18-2 as a 6-point underdog or greater.
  • This year, 23 of the Rockets’ 46 games have gone over the point total.
  • Houston’s games have finished with over 232.5 points scored 17 times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 5.3 points higher than the average scoring total for Rockets games (227.2).
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