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

Published 7:16 pm Wednesday, February 5, 2025

The Houston Rockets (32-18) are 1.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-23) on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Target Center. 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 Timberwolves have been less successful against the spread than the Rockets this year, recording an ATS record of 20-30-0, compared to the 29-21-0 record of the Rockets.
  • As a 1.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Houston is 12-5 against the spread compared to the 13-26 ATS record Minnesota racks up as a 1.5-point favorite.
  • Houston and its opponents have gone over the point total 54% of the time this season (27 out of 50). That’s more often than Minnesota and its opponents have (26 out of 50).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Timberwolves are 22-17, a better mark than the Rockets have recorded (9-9) as moneyline underdogs.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

  • The Timberwolves are putting up 111.1 points per game this season (21st-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really provided a lift on defense, giving up only 108 points per game (fourth-best).
  • This season, Minnesota is averaging 43.6 boards per game (22nd-ranked in NBA) and giving up 42.8 rebounds per contest (eighth-ranked).
  • The Timberwolves rank 18th in the NBA with 25.4 assists per game.
  • Minnesota ranks 21st in the NBA with 14.6 turnovers per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 11th with 14 forced turnovers per contest.
  • In terms of three-point shooting, it’s been a dominant stretch for the Timberwolves, who are draining 15 treys per game (fifth-best in NBA) and shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc (third-best).

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Rockets are 13th in the league offensively (113.4 points scored per game) and sixth on defense (108.6 points conceded).
  • On the boards, Houston is best in the league in rebounds (47.9 per game). It is seventh in rebounds conceded (42.7 per game).
  • This season the Rockets are worst in the league in assists at 22.5 per game.
  • Houston commits 13 turnovers per game and force 14.4 per game, ranking 10th and seventh, respectively, in the league.
  • Beyond the arc, the Rockets are 25th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.2). They are third-worst in 3-point percentage at 34.2%.

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