Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets

by | Apr 2, 2022

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Timberwolves vs. Rockets Betting Picks & Predictions

Minnesota is a double-digit favorite against Houston when Karl-Anthony Towns’ Timberwolves (44-34) and Christian Wood’s Rockets (20-58) meet on April 3, 2022. The line has the Timberwolves favored by 12.5 points. The matchup’s point total is 243. Find more below on the Timberwolves vs. Rockets betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Betting Line

Timberwolves vs Rockets Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Timberwolves -12.5 – – 243 -110 -110 -900 600

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Game Info

  • Game Day: Sunday, April 3, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Arena: Toyota Center

Computer Predictions for Timberwolves vs. Rockets

Computer picks for Timberwolves vs Rockets
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Under (243) Rockets 119 Timberwolves 108

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Betting Trends

  • Minnesota’s record against the spread last season was 30-34-3.
  • There were 36 Minnesota games (out of 72) that went over the total last year.

    • Minnesota Timberwolves Leaders

  • Karl-Anthony Towns averaged 24.8 points, 4.5 assists and 10.6 rebounds per contest last year.
  • Anthony Edwards put up 19.3 points and 2.9 assists per contest last year — both team highs. He also averaged 4.7 rebounds, shooting 41.7% from the floor and 32.9% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Naz Reid averaged 11.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest last season, shooting 52.3% from the field.
  • D’Angelo Russell averaged 19.0 points, 5.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game last year.
  • Jarred Vanderbilt posted a team-leading 5.8 rebounds per contest last season. He also put up 5.4 points and 1.2 assists, shooting 60.6% from the field.

    • Minnesota Timberwolves Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.6 22
    Opp. Field Goal % 45.7 13
    Rebounds Per Game 44.5 13
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 45.9 23
    Turnovers Per Game 13.8 24
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 15.4 1

    Rockets vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

  • Houston’s record against the spread is 32-44-2.
  • The Rockets’ ATS record as 12.5-point underdogs or greater is 3-4-1.
  • Houston has played 78 games this year, and 42 of them have gone over the total.

    • Houston Rockets Leaders

  • The Rockets’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Christian Wood with 17.9 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
  • Houston’s assist leader is Kevin Porter Jr. with 6.2 per game. He also scores 14.6 points per game and tacks on 4.2 rebounds per game.
  • Houston’s leader in steals is Porter with 1.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is Wood with 1.0 per game.

    • Houston Rockets Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.4 24
    Opp. Field Goal % 48.2 30
    Rebounds Per Game 42.1 30
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 45.8 22
    Turnovers Per Game 15.7 30
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.3 10

    Timberwolves and Rockets Injury Report

    Timberwolves: Jaden McDaniels: Out (Leg)
      Rockets: Christian Wood: Day To Day (Hamstring), Alperen Sengun: Day To Day (Leg), Dennis Schroder: Day To Day (Shoulder), Eric Gordon: Day To Day (Groin)

    Betting Tips for Timberwolves vs. Rockets

    After digging through all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Rockets (+12.5). Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 243 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Timberwolves 119, Rockets 108 when all is said and done.

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