Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction 2/6/25 NBA Picks

The Houston Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves collide at the Target Center on Thursday night. Here’s a Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Pick.

The Houston Rockets have gone cold lately as they are now looking to snap a four-game losing streak after coming up painfully short to the Nets in a 99-97 road defeat on Tuesday. Alperen Sengun led the team with 24 points, 20 rebounds, and four assists, Dillon Brooks and Reed Sheppard scored 16 points each while Jalen Green chipped in with 13 points and five assists. As a team, the Rockets shot just 41 percent from the field and 11 of 32 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to take a 96-91 lead with just 18.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter, only to allow the Nets to drain consecutive 3-pointers to lose in heartbreaking fashion on the road. The Rockets will meet the Mavericks after this game.

Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been in great form as they've won six of their last eight games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the Bulls in a 127-108 home win last night. Anthony Edwards led the team with 49 points, nine rebounds and three assists on 13 of 28 shooting, Naz Reid added 22 points with 10 rebounds and six assists while Rudy Gobert tallied 10 points with 15 rebounds and three blocks. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 42 percent from the field and 20 of 47 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 39 points in the first quarter to take the early lead, but they didn't put the Bulls away until they dominated the fourth quarter by 33-18 to make it a blowout at home. The Wolves will face the Trail Blazers following this one.

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win

• The Timberwolves have won five of their last six games as home underdogs following a home win.
• The Rockets have lost each of their last five night games against Timberwolves teams that held a winning record.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

• The Rockets have won each of their last six games against the Timberwolves after losing as favorites.
• The Timberwolves have lost each of their last five games at Target Center when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight home games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last six road games when playing with a rest advantage.

The Rockets are still missing Steven Adams, Jaden Springer, and Fred VanVleet, while the Timberwolves have ruled out Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo once again. The Rockets could really do with a win to get their season back on track as they are now starting down the barrel of a fifth straight loss, while the Timberwolves have continued their strong form with a solid win over the Bulls last night. The Rockets will turn things around sooner rather than later, but they're struggling right now and their confidence took another shot after losing to the lowly Nets in a heartbreaking fashion in their last game. The Rockets open as slight favorites because the Timberwolves are playing their second game of a back-to-back set, but I still think the Timberwolves get the job done at home in a close one.