The Houston Rockets (34-21) square off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (31-25) as 3.5-point favorites on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN, SCHN, and FDSN.

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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, February 21, 2025
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN, SCHN, and FDSN
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• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Toyota Center

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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rockets 112 – Timberwolves 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Timberwolves

• Pick ATS: Timberwolves (+ 3.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-2.9)
• Pick OU:

  Over (218.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 220.5

• The Rockets have a 29-26-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 24-32-0 mark of the Timberwolves.
• As a 3.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Minnesota is 6-3 against the spread compared to the 16-15 ATS record Houston puts up as a 3.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to exceeding the over/under in 2024-25, Minnesota and its opponents aren’t as successful (51.8% of the time) as Houston and its opponents (52.7%).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Timberwolves are 5-7, while the Rockets are 25-9 as moneyline favorites.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• With 112.7 points per game on offense, the Rockets are 17th in the NBA. At the other end, they cede 108.6 points per contest, which ranks sixth in the league.
• Houston is top-five this year in rebounding, ranking best in the league with 48 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks seventh with 42.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Rockets are dishing out only 22.7 dimes per game, which ranks worst in the league.
• Houston is committing 13 turnovers per game (ninth-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.1 turnovers per contest (ninth-ranked).
• It’s been a tough stretch for the Rockets in terms of three-pointers, as they are averaging just 12.1 made threes per game (fourth-worst in NBA) and are draining just 33.9% of their attempted threes (third-worst).

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• The Timberwolves are 20th in the league in points scored (111.5 per game) and third-best in points allowed (108.1).
• Minnesota is 15th in the NBA in rebounds per game (44.3) and seventh in rebounds conceded (42.9).
• This season the Timberwolves are ranked 19th in the NBA in assists at 25.3 per game.
• At 14.3 turnovers committed per game and 13.8 turnovers forced, Minnesota is 20th and 14th in the league, respectively.
• The Timberwolves are the fifth-best squad in the league in 3-pointers made (14.8 per game) and fourth-best in 3-point percentage (37.7%).

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