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The Minnesota Timberwolves (4-5) host the Houston Rockets (1-8) at Target Center on Saturday, November 5, 2022. The contest starts at 8:00 PM ET and airs on BSN. The Timberwolves are 7.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is 233.5.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 7.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Timberwolves as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Timberwolves have -316 odds to pick up the win, while the Rockets are listed at +249 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 233.5 points.
Timberwolves vs. Rockets Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, November 5, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSN
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
Timberwolves vs. Rockets Betting Trends
The Timberwolves are 3-6-0 against the spread this year. Minnesota has been the favorite in seven games this season and has come away with the win four times (57.1%) in those contests. Timberwolves games this year have gone over the total in just two out of nine opportunities.
The Rockets have three wins against the spread in nine games this year. Houston has been the underdog on the moneyline nine total times this season. Houston has finished 1-8 in those games. Rockets games this year have hit the over on four of nine set point totals (44.4%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Timberwolves
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 9 | 23.2 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 9 | 21.7 | 8.6 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 9 | 13.4 | 4 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Rudy Gobert | 9 | 12.6 | 13.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Nowell | 9 | 12.4 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Rockets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Porter Jr. | 9 | 20.4 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Jalen Green | 9 | 19.3 | 4.3 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Alperen Sengun | 7 | 16.7 | 10.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 |
| Eric Gordon | 7 | 12.4 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.7 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 9 | 10.8 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
Timberwolves vs. Rockets Injury Report
Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards: Probable (Illness), Rudy Gobert: Probable (Illness), Eric Paschall: Out (Ankle)
Rockets: Jabari Smith Jr.: Out (Illness), Jae’Sean Tate: Out (Ankle), Bruno Fernando: Out (Knee), TyTy Washington Jr.: Out (Knee)
What you need to know about the Minnesota Timberwolves
So far this year, Minnesota is posting 112.8 points per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and surrendering 113.7 points per contest (16th-ranked).
Minnesota ranks 21st in the NBA by draining 11.1 treys per contest, but it owns a 31.8% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks third-worst in the league. Of the shots attempted by the Timberwolves in 2022-23, 62.3% of them have been two-pointers (73.8% of the team’s made baskets) and 37.7% have been from beyond three-point land (26.2%).
What you need to know about the Houston Rockets
In 2022-23, Houston is second-worst in the league offensively (107 points scored per game) and 22nd on defense (115.7 points conceded).
Houston makes 11.9 3-pointers per game and shoots 33.4% from beyond the arc, ranking 15th and 23rd, respectively, in the league. The Rockets take 38.8% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 61.2% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 31.0% of the Rockets’ buckets are 3-pointers, and 69.0% are 2-pointers.
Timberwolves vs. Rockets Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this game is the Timberwolves, and we predict that Timberwolves will cover the spread (Timberwolves -7.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 233.5 points.
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