NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Timberwolves Picks for February 21

Published 9:33 am Friday, February 21, 2025

The Minnesota Timberwolves (31-25) are 3.5-point underdogs against the Houston Rockets (34-21) at Toyota Center on Friday, February 21, 2025. The game starts at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN, SCHN, and FDSN.

Want to make an informed wager on Friday’s game? Check out the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) right here.

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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

  • When: Friday, February 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM ET
  • Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
  • TV: ESPN, SCHN, and FDSN
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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Timberwolves (+ 3.5)

  • Houston is 29-26-0 against the spread this year.
  • Minnesota has 24 wins in 56 games against the spread this year.
  • As 3.5-point favorites or more, the Rockets are 16-15 against the spread.
  • As 3.5-point underdogs or greater, the Timberwolves are 6-3 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Over (218.5)

  • The Rockets and their opponents have combined to score more than 218.5 points in 30 of 55 games this season.
  • The Timberwolves have combined with their opponents to score more than 218.5 points in 29 of 56 games this season.
  • Houston has an average total of 222.6 in its contests this year, 4.1 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • Minnesota’s games this year have had a 219.9-point total on average, 1.4 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Timberwolves are the league’s 13th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 15th-ranked Rockets.
  • The Timberwolves have surrendered the ninth-fewest points in the league this season, while the Rockets have given up the fourth-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-170)

  • This season, the Rockets have won 25 out of the 34 games, or 73.5%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • The Timberwolves have been victorious in five, or 41.7%, of the 12 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Houston has a record of 21-8, a 72.4% win rate, when it’s favored by -170 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • This year, Minnesota has won two of seven games when listed as at least +140 or better on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Rockets, based on the moneyline, is 63%.

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