NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Timberwolves Picks for February 6

Published 3:33 pm Wednesday, February 5, 2025

The Houston Rockets (32-18) are 1.5-point favorites as they look to turn around a four-game losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (28-23) on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Target Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSN.

Want to gain an edge on Thursday’s game? Check out the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the following article.

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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

  • When: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • TV: SCHN and FDSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Timberwolves (+ 1.5)

  • Houston’s record against the spread is 29-21-0.
  • Minnesota is 21-30-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Rockets’ ATS record as 1.5-point favorites or more is 17-16.
  • Against the spread as 1.5-point underdogs or greater, the Timberwolves are 7-4.

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Pick OU:

Over (214.5)

  • Rockets games this season have featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 214.5 points 31 times.
  • The Timberwolves have combined with their opponent to score more than 214.5 points in 32 of 51 games this season.
  • The average total in Houston’s contests this year is 222.6, 8.1 more than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Minnesota’s matchups this season have a 219.9-point average over/under, 5.4 more points than this game’s total.
  • The Timberwolves are the NBA’s 12th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 14th-ranked Rockets.
  • This outing features the league’s ninth-ranked (Timberwolves) and fifth-ranked (Rockets) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (+105)

  • The Rockets have been favorites in 32 games this season and won 23 (71.9%) of those contests.
  • The Timberwolves have won in four of the 10 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • This season, Houston has won 23 of its 31 games, or 74.2%, when favored by at least -125 on the moneyline.
  • This year, Minnesota has won three of eight games when listed as at least +105 or better on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 55.6% chance of a victory for the Rockets.

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