The Houston Rockets (34-21) face the Minnesota Timberwolves (31-25) as 3.5-point favorites on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN, SCHN, and FDSN. The matchup has an over/under of 220.5 points.
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Rockets Cover -3.5 vs Timberwolves -108
Rockets vs. Timberwolves betting lines
- Rockets odds to win: -164
- Timberwolves odds to win: +138
- Spread: Rockets (-3.5)
- Total: 220.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Rockets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Houston is 17-9 in home contests with a 12-14 record against the spread at home.
- This year, Houston is 9-9 ATS at home as 3.5-point favorites or more.
- The Rockets have hit the over in 11 of their 26 home games this year with a set over/under (42.3%).
- Recent history hints at an edge to Houston to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 221.8 points per contest.
Rockets Recent Trends
- The Rockets are 2-8 against the spread and 3-7 overall over their past 10 matchups.
- The final score of the past 10 Rockets games has gone over the set total four times.
- The last 10 Rockets games averaged 221.8 total points, 1.3 more points than this matchup’s point total.
- During their last 10 games, the Rockets have a points-per-game average 6.5 points below their season-long scoring average.
Rockets Betting Records
- The Rockets have gone 25-10 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 71.4% of those games).
- Houston has gone 21-8 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -164 or shorter (winning 72.4%).
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Rockets a 62.1% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (25th in NBA) | 45.4 (fifth) | 48 (first) | 42.9 (seventh) | 22.7 (30th) | 13 (ninth) |
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Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread 15 times on the road and are 15-12 in road contests.
- The Timberwolves have gone 6-7 ATS in road games this season as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
- Timberwolves games have gone over the set point total 14 times on the road this year.
- This season on the road the Timberwolves and their opponents have averaged a total of 220.1 points per contest, 0.4 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Timberwolves Recent Trends
- The Timberwolves are 6-4 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their past 10 games.
- The Timberwolves and their opponents have hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
- The last 10 Timberwolves games averaged 221.5 total points, one more point than this matchup’s point total.
- Over the last 10 games, the Timberwolves are scoring 116.8 points per game compared to their 111.5 season average.
Timberwolves Betting Records
- Minnesota has been underdogs in 13 games this season and won six (46.2%) of those contests.
- This season, the Timberwolves have won two of their seven games when they’re the underdog by at least +138 on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Timberwolves have a 42.0% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 (19th in NBA) | 45.6 (seventh) | 44.3 (15th) | 42.9 (seventh) | 25.3 (19th) | 14.3 (20th) |
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