The Houston Rockets (21-9) will attempt to continue a four-game win streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-14) on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Toyota Center as only 1.5-point favorites. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSNX.

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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: SCHN and FDSNX
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Toyota Center

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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rockets 113 – Timberwolves 105

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Timberwolves

• Pick ATS: Rockets (- 1.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-7.1)
• Pick OU:

  Over (213.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 218.0

• The Rockets (19-11-0 ATS) have covered the spread 63.3% of the time, 21.9% more often than the Timberwolves (12-17-0) this year.
• Houston covers the spread when it is a 1.5-point favorite or more 63.6% of the time. That’s less often than Minnesota covers as an underdog of 1.5 or more (66.7%).
• Houston and its opponents have eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time this season (15 out of 30). That’s more often than Minnesota and its opponents have (12 out of 29).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Timberwolves are 1-2, while the Rockets are 17-5 as moneyline favorites.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• The Rockets are averaging 113.4 points per game this season (12th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived on defense, giving up only 106.5 points per game (third-best).
• Houston is allowing 43.6 rebounds per game this year (ninth-ranked in NBA), but it has provided a lift by pulling down 49.7 rebounds per game (best).
• The Rockets are averaging just 22.5 dimes per contest, which ranks second-worst in the league.
• Houston is averaging 12.9 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (12th-ranked).
• The Rockets, who are 23rd in the league with 12.0 made threes per game, are shooting just 32.7% from three-point land, which is third-worst in the NBA.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• The Timberwolves are 23rd in the NBA in points scored (109.1 per game) and fourth-best in points allowed (106.9).
• With 42.8 rebounds per game and 43.4 rebounds conceded, Minnesota is 23rd and eighth in the NBA, respectively.
• The Timberwolves are 20th in the NBA in assists (25.2 per game) in 2024-25.
• With 15.1 turnovers committed per game and 15.1 turnovers forced, Minnesota is 21st and sixth in the league, respectively.
• Beyond the arc, the Timberwolves are fifth-best in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (14.8). They are 12th in 3-point percentage at 37.2%.

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