The Houston Rockets (21-9) are favored (-1.5) to continue a four-game win streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-14) at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Toyota Center. The matchup airs 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.
• As a 1.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Minnesota is 2-1 against the spread compared to the 14-8 ATS record Houston racks up as a 1.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to going over the over/under in 2024-25, Minnesota and its opponents don’t do it as often (41.4% of the time) as Houston and its opponents (50%).
• The Rockets have a .773 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (17-5) this season, better than the .333 winning percentage for the Timberwolves as a moneyline underdog (1-2).

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Rockets Performance Insights

• The Rockets sport a top-five defense this year, ranking third-best in the league with 106.5 points allowed per game. Offensively, they rank 12th with 113.4 points scored per contest.
• Houston ranks best in the NBA by averaging 49.7 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks ninth in the league (43.6 allowed per contest).
• The Rockets are putting up just 22.5 dimes per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
• Houston ranks sixth in the NBA with 12.9 turnovers per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 12th with 14.2 forced turnovers per game.
• The Rockets rank third-worst in the NBA with a 32.7% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, they are draining 12 three-pointers per game (23rd-ranked in league).

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Timberwolves are the 23rd-ranked team in the league (109.1 points per game). Defensively, they are fourth-best (106.9 points allowed per game).
• Minnesota is 23rd in the NBA in rebounds per game (42.8) and eighth in rebounds allowed (43.4).
• With 25.2 assists per game, the Timberwolves are 20th in the NBA.
• Minnesota is 21st in the league in turnovers per game (15.1) and sixth in turnovers forced (15.1).
• In 2024-25 the Timberwolves are fifth-best in the league in 3-point makes (14.8 per game), and they rank No. 12 in 3-point percentage (37.2%).

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