Timberwolves vs. Rockets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – February 6

Published 7:16 pm Wednesday, February 5, 2025

The Houston Rockets (32-18) will look to stop 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 & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: SCHN and FDSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Center

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Timberwolves vs. Rockets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Timberwolves 111 – Rockets 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Timberwolves vs. Rockets

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

    Over (215.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 220.5
  • The Rockets have put together a 29-21-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 20-30-0 mark from the Timberwolves.
  • Minnesota (13-26) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 1.5 points or more this season (33.3%) than Houston (12-5) does as a 1.5+-point underdog (70.6%).
  • When it comes to eclipsing the point total in 2024-25, Minnesota does it less often (52% of the time) than Houston (54%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Timberwolves are 22-17, a better record than the Rockets have put up (9-9) as moneyline underdogs.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

  • The Timberwolves have been lifted by their defense, as they rank fourth-best in the NBA by surrendering only 108 points per game. They rank 21st in the league in points scored (111.1 per contest).
  • This year, Minnesota is averaging 43.6 boards per game (22nd-ranked in NBA) and allowing 42.8 rebounds per contest (eighth-ranked).
  • The Timberwolves rank 18th in the NBA with 25.4 dimes per contest.
  • Minnesota is committing 14.6 turnovers per game (21st-ranked in league). It is forcing 14 turnovers per contest (11th-ranked).
  • The Timberwolves have been thriving in terms of three-point shooting this year, ranking fifth-best in the NBA in treys per game (15) and third-best in three-point percentage (38.3%).

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • The Rockets put up 113.4 points per game and allow 108.6, making them 13th in the league on offense and sixth on defense.
  • In 2024-25, Houston is best in the NBA in rebounds (47.9 per game) and seventh in rebounds allowed (42.7).
  • This season the Rockets are worst in the league in assists at 22.5 per game.
  • In 2024-25, Houston is 10th in the league in turnovers committed (13 per game) and seventh in turnovers forced (14.4).
  • In 2024-25 the Rockets are 25th in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.2 per game) and third-worst in 3-point percentage (34.2%).

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