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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction NBA Picks 11/26/24
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Minnesota Timberwolves (8-8) vs Houston Rockets (12-6)
November 26, 2024 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Minnesota Timberwolves -3.5 — Over/Under: 219
The Houston Rockets invade the Target Center to battle the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Here’s a Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Pick.
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets have been in red-hot form as they’ve won seven of their last nine games overall, but they will be eager to bounce back in this one after getting beaten by the struggling Trail Blazers in a 104-98 loss on Saturday. Alperen Sengun led the team with 22 points and five assists, Amen Thompson added 19 points off the bench while Jabari Smith Jr chipped in with 14 points on three of 10 shooting. As a team, the Rockets shot just 35 percent from the field and eight of 32 from the 3-point line as they shook off a slow start to get themselves back into the contest, only to allow 31 points in the fourth quarter to see the Trail Blazers slip away.
Minnesota TimberwolvesÂ
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been struggling for a while now as they’ve lost five of their last seven games and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting beaten by the Celtics in a 107-105 road defeat on Sunday. Anthony Edwards led the team with 28 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, Julius Randle added 23 points while Rudy Gobert tallied 10 points with 20 rebounds. As a team, the Timberwolves shot just 42 percent from the field and 15 of 41 from the 3-point line as they struggled for most of the contest, falling behind by as many as 19 points before they rallied in the fourth quarter to fall painfully short in the end. The Wolves will play against the Kings, Clippers, and Lakers following this game.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Timberwolves have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Rockets have won each of their last five games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as favorites against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last four games after losing as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Timberwolves’ last six home games against Southwest Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Rockets’ last eight road games following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
The Rockets are still missing a couple of players with Steven Adams ruled out and Jalen Green listed as questionable, while the Timberwolves are keeping an eye on Joe Ingles and Mike Conley who are both questionable. The Rockets come into this meeting as the team in better form as they were on a great run before they laid an egg against the Trail Blazers on Saturday. The Timberwolves have been in a funk as there seem to be some issues between Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert, so I will take the Rockets to come away with a minor upset on the road.Â
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