The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets continue their back-to-back clashes at the Toyota Center on Monday night. Rockets head coach Chris Finch looks to build on their nine-point victory over the Rockets in front of their home crowd and hopes for a third-straight victory before taking on the Pelicans. Meanwhile, the Rockets will try to snap a 13-game losing streak with the help of their fans. It’s been a tough season for head coach Stephen Silas and company as they try to get the young core team more experience leading up to the next season.

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Timberwolves vs. Rockets Game Information

see you again soon, Houston. pic.twitter.com/8ZNvBv3CcU

— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 22, 2023

• When: Monday, January 23, 2023, 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
• TV: TNT
• Radio: 830 WCCO-AM (Timberwolves) // SportsTalk 790 AM (Rockets)
• Live Stream: NBA League Pass
• NBA Betting Odds: Timberwolves (-6) // Rockets (+6)

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Why Bet on the Minnesota Timberwolves?

The Timberwolves might have to operate without their two big men, Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns. The latter picked up a calf injury that will leave him sidelined until at least February 24. Meanwhile, the former Jazz man nurses a pulled groin and is under observation until a game-time decision. Without Towns, the Timberwolves will have to rely on leading scorer Anthony Edwards to carry most of the offensive load. Edwards is currently averaging 24.15 points per game while starting guard D’Angelo Russell is likely to provide scoring support with 17.29 points per game.

As a team, the Timberwolves average 115.3 points per game on 49.3% shooting. They are one of the most reliable shooting teams and one of the deadliest in the paint and mid-range with a 57.7% two-point shooting percentage.

Defensively, the visitors record 115.6 opponent points per game. They do have an impressive shooting defense that limits opponents to 46.7% shooting and 53.0% two-point shooting. Although they might not have the best three-point defense in the league, it’s reassuring to know that they showcase the characteristics of a team that can operate on both ends of the floor.

Why Bet on the Houston Rockets?

The Rockets’ top-performing rookie, Jabari Smith, sustained an ankle injury that might leave him outside the floor. Other than Smith, the core team remains intact with leading scorer Jalen Green (21.67 PPG) and second-best scorer Kevin Porter Jr. (19.18 PPG) lining up against the Timberwolves once again.

On offense, the hosts average 109.7 points per game on 44.7% shooting. They average 52.3% from the two-point range, 33.0% from deep, and 75.6% from the line. They might not have the most impressive numbers when it comes to attacking, but we’ve seen this side hang with the league’s big guns in terms of scoring. On a good night, the Rockets can put playoff contenders under pressure. Furthermore, having a home advantage is a huge plus for them as they try to level things with the Timberwolves on Monday night.

Looking at Houston’s defense, the team limits opponents to 117.5 points per game on 47.7% shooting. They hold teams to 56.6% two-point and 36.7% three-point shooting while recording the fourth-best rebounding record at 56.1 boards per game.

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves are 1-4 in the last three road games (3-2 ATS).
• The Timberwolves are 4-1 in the previous five road games versus the Rockets (4-1 ATS).
• The totals went under in two of the Timberwolves’ last five road contests.
• The Rockets are 0-3 in the last three games (0-3 ATS).
• Houston are 0-10 SU in the last 10 games.
• The totals have gone over in two of the Rockets’ last four games at the Toyota Center.

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Expert Betting Prediction

Houston plays the underdogs in this matchup. With a poor record but hopes of grabbing advantageous lottery odds, there’s no question that the Timberwolves are likely to come out victorious here. Even so, we’ve seen spurts of brilliance come from this team. Covering the spread should be doable given the odds. A win might be too much of a stretch, but a shorthanded Wolves lineup could give them the edge. Minnesota remains the favorite on paper and holds the better records of the two in the last ten games.

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