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

Published 3:33 pm Wednesday, February 5, 2025

The Houston Rockets (32-18) will try to break a four-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-23) on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Target Center as only 1.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSN.

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Timberwolves vs. Rockets 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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Timberwolves vs. Rockets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Timberwolves (- 1.5)

  • Minnesota’s record against the spread is 20-30-0.
  • Houston’s record against the spread is 29-21-0.
  • The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 13-26 as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • Against the spread as 1.5-point underdogs or greater, the Rockets are 12-5.

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Pick OU:

Over (215.5)

  • The Timberwolves and their opponents have gone over 215.5 combined points in 29 of 50 games this season.
  • The Rockets have played 28 games this season that finished with a point total above 215.5 points.
  • Minnesota’s outings this year have an average point total of 219.7, 4.2 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • Houston’s games this year have had a 222.6-point total on average, 7.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Timberwolves are the 16th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Rockets have scored the 10th-most points.
  • The Rockets have surrendered the 10th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Timberwolves have given up the eighth-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-115)

  • This season, the Timberwolves have won 22 out of the 39 games, or 56.4%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • The Rockets have been chosen as underdogs in 18 games this year and have walked away with the win nine times (50%) in those games.
  • Minnesota has a record of 22-17, a 56.4% win rate, when it’s favored by -115 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • This year, Houston has won eight of 16 games when listed as at least -105 or better on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Timberwolves have a 53.5% chance to win.

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