NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Timberwolves Picks for February 6

Published 5:39 pm Wednesday, February 5, 2025

The Houston Rockets (32-18) are slightly favored (by 1.5 points) to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (28-23) on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET.

If you want to gain an edge on Thursday’s game, discover the best bets available in this article (based on our computer predictions).

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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

  • When: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • TV: SCHN and FDSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Timberwolves (+ 1.5)

  • Against the spread, Houston is 29-21-0 this year.
  • Against the spread, Minnesota is 21-30-0 this year.
  • The Rockets are 17-16 as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 7-4 as 1.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Over (214.5)

  • In 31 games this season, the Rockets and their opponents have scored more than 214.5 combined points.
  • The Timberwolves have combined with their opponents to score more than 214.5 points in 32 of 51 games this season.
  • Houston has an average total of 222.6 in its outings this year, 8.1 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • Minnesota’s games this year have had a 219.9-point total on average, 5.4 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Rockets score the 14th-most points in the league this season, while the Timberwolves’ offense puts up the 12th-most.
  • This contest features the NBA’s ninth-ranked (Timberwolves) and fifth-ranked (Rockets) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (+105)

  • The Rockets have been favorites in 32 games this season and won 23 (71.9%) of those contests.
  • The Timberwolves have been underdogs in 10 games this season and have come away with the win four times (40%) in those contests.
  • Houston has a record of 23-8, a 74.2% win rate, when it’s favored by -125 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • This season, Minnesota has come away with a win three times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +105 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Rockets have a 55.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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