Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Prediction NBA Picks 7/18/24

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets meet Thursday in summer league NBA action at the Thomas & Mack Center. Here’s a Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Pick.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves look for another summer league win to improve to 3-1 through four games. The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 92 points on 40.2 percent shooting and allowing 86.7 points on 37 percent shooting. Terrence Shannon Jr. is averaging 17.7 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Daishen Nix is averaging 17.3 points and 5.3 assists. Josh Minott is the third double-digit scorer and Leonard Miller is grabbing 7.3 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 23 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 29.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.3 rebounds per game.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview

The Houston Rockets also look for a win to improve to 3-1 in summer league play. The Houston Rockets are averaging 93.7 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 86 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Reed Sheppard is averaging 20 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Cam Whitmore is averaging 16.7 points and 7 rebounds. Orlando Robinson is the third double-digit scorer and Nate Williams Jr. is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 26.9 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 29.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Prediction

This should be one of the better summer league games up to this point, as the Timberwolves and Rockets are above average in terms of talent. The Timberwolves are getting the benefit of the doubt from oddsmakers because they’ve been sharp defensively. However, the Rockets have been sharper offensively, and they have the raw scorers capable of creating their own shot, which should be key in a close game. Scoring has been an issue for a lot of teams throughout the summer league. The Rockets don’t have that issue. I’ll grab the free bucket with the Rockets.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Houston Rockets +1.5