MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS. HOUSTON ROCKETS EXPERT PICK AND PREDICTIONS — February 6, 2025

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS. HOUSTON ROCKETS EXPERT PICK AND PREDICTIONS — February 6, 2025 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Godzilla Wins. One of the games on tap from today’s slate features the Minnesota Timberwolves (28-23 SU, 21-30 ATS) hosting the Houston Rockets (32-18 SU, 29-21 ATS).

Here is a look at which squad has the edge going into this matchup and why.

Tipoff

When: Thursday, February 6, 2025 @ 8:00 PM ET

Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

TV: SCHN and FDSN

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets Odds

Odds courtesy of DraftKings

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets — Preview & Betting Trends

Timberwolves Aiming For Another Solid Outing Following 19-Point Victory Over The Bulls

Following back-to-back losses against the Washington Wizards and Sacramento Kings, the Timberwolves ended their two-game skid with a 127-108 victory against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

Anthony Edwards spearheaded Minnesota’s offense. He scored a team-high  49 points on 13-for-28 shooting from the field and 6-for-14 from beyond the arc. He also tallied nine assists and five rebounds.

Naz Reid had a spectacular outing in his own right, as he finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and two blocked shots for a Minnestoa squad that shot 42.9 percent from the field.

Despite trading their leading scorer earlier this week — Zach LaVine — the Bulls kept the game close,  trailing by just four points through the first 36 minutes of action. However, Minnesota pulled away in the final frame, outscoring Chicago by a 33-18 margin.

Rockets Look To End Four-Game  Slide

On the other side of this matchup, the Rockets have dropped their past four games following a four-game winning streak. This includes a somewhat surprising 99-97 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

Alperen Sengun led the way with a dominating performance in which he poured in 24 points and collected a whopping  20 rebounds.

Dillon Brooks and Reed Sheppard added 16 points each, while Jalen Green contributed 13 points and five assists. The Rockets held a four-point advantage (97-93) late in the fourth quarter. But thanks to consecutive 3-point baskets from D’Angelo Russell and Keon Johnson in the final 10 seconds, Brooklyn escaped with an improbable two-point victory, which was the team’s first win at the Barclays Center in over two months.

Now that we have set the stage for this Western Conference showdown, let’s examine the betting trends for both teams.

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Spread Analysis

Following their 19-point win over Chicago, Minnesota enters this contest as a 1.5-point underdog (per OddsShark.com). Here is a look at how both teams have fared against the spread this season.

• The Timberwolves  are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 home games.
• Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its previous five February outings.
• Meanwhile, the Rockets are 4-9 ATS in their past 13 matchups against Minnesota.
• Houston has covered the spread four times in its last six games against Northwest Division opponents.

Prediction: Houston Rockets (-1.5)

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Over/Under Prediction

The projected scoring total for this matchup is 215 points (via OddsShark.com). Let’s see why going with the “over” is the intelligent choice.

• The total has gone OVER five times in the Timberwolves’ last six games against Houston.
• The OVER total is 13-5 in Minnesota’s previous 18 matchups against Southwest Division opponents..
• The total has gone OVER seven times in the Rockets’ last nine road outings.
• In Houston’s past five matchups against Western Conference foes, the OVER total is a perfect 5-0.  

Prediction: OVER 215 points

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Player Prop Bet

Following his 49-point  explosion against Chicago, Anthony Edwards is the player to watch for the home team. He currently has -105 odds of scoring more than 29.5 points and -125 odds of finishing with less than 29.5 points (via DraftKings.com).

Here is a look at how his numbers stack up against the projected points total for this matchup.

• During the season, Edwards is averaging 26.9 points per game.
• In two matchups against Houston this season, he has compiled averages of 26.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per contest on shooting splits of .436/.350/.923.
• Edwards has suited up in 24 home games this season. In those contests, he averages 25.2 points per contest.
• Across his last five starts, Edwards has put up 32.4 points per game, exceeding the point total for this matchup three times during that stretch.

Prediction: Anthony Edwards UNDER 29.5 points