Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/09/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Sunday, January 9, 2022

Venue:  Toyota Center, Houston, TX

Where to Watch:  Sportsnet SW

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -5, Rockets +5; Over/Under:  228.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -5.5, Rockets +5.5; Over/Under:  230 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -5.5, Rockets +5.5; Over/Under:  229.5 points

 

Minnesota Timberwolves:  19-20 (3rd place, Northwest Division)

Houston Rockets:  11-29 (5th place, Southwest Division)

 

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Minnesota Timberwolves:  5-5 last 10

Houston Rockets:  1-9 last 10

 

 

 

The Timberwolves are coming into this game with a 19-20 record overall and they are 8-10 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. Their last loss was against the Los Angeles Lakers but they have gone on a three-game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Thunder again in their last game. D'Angelo Russell led the team in points in that game with 27 while Anthony Edwards was next on the team with 24 points. Russell also led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Jarred Vanderbilt led the team in rebounds with 16. They were 55.6% from the field, 41.5% from 3-point range, and 72% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 108.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.3 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 21-18 this season and their O/U record is 20-19.

 

 

The Rockets are coming into this game with an 11-29 record overall and they are 7-11 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 9 of their last 10 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Washington Wizards while their 9 losses in that span came against the Chicago Bulls, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Indiana Pacers, the Charlotte Hornets, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, the Denver Nuggets, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Dallas Mavericks in their last game. Christian Wood led the team in points in that game with 20 while Jae'Sean Tate and Garrison Mathews off the bench were both next on the team with 15 pts each. Tate led the team in assists in that game with 5 and he also led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 42.5% from the field, 27.9% from 3-point range, and 69% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 107.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.9 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 17-22-1 this season and their O/U record is 23-17.

 

 

The Timberwolves are coming into this game as 5-point favorites with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The T-Wolves have been heating up in their recent games with 3 straight wins and they have been playing very well in those games ever since Edwards came back to their lineup. The Rockets have been awful this season and they have lost 9 of their last 10 games. They have one of the worst teams in the NBA and they have been inconsistent all season going into long slumps but then winning games in bunches. These teams are trending in opposite directions here, the Rockets will continue to slump with the way they are playing and the Timberwolves will extend their streak here with another great game. The best bet to place in this game is on the Timberwolves to cover the spread here.

 

Timberwolves Rockets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Sunday, January 9, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Timberwolves 121 Rockets 107.

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Minnesota Timberwolves: 52-34 O/U in road games. 7-3 O/U in a road game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 20-14 O/U in January games. 22-17 O/U against Southwest division opponents. 8-2 O/U after scoring 130 points or more.

Houston Rockets: 23-16 O/U in all games. 20-14 O/U as an underdog. 9-5 O/U as a home underdog. 6-1 O/U when playing 6 or more games in 10 days. 8-2 O/U after having lost 2 of their last 3 games. 17-11 O/U revenging a loss where the opponent scored 110 or more points.

 

 

Minnesota Timberwolves:  P. Beverley (PG) Ques Sun - Groin injuries. L. Bolmaro (SF) Out indefinitely - Illness. M. Wright IV (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness.

Houston Rockets:  U. Garuba (PF) Out indefinitely - Illness. Alperen Sengun (C) Mid Jan - Ankle injuries. D. Augustin (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness. J. Wall (PG) Out indefinitely - Holdout.

 

 

 

"He's always a dangerous player. What I love about tonight — his shot selection was really good. He just shot it when he was open and he just kept trusting it. He's an outstanding shooter. One of the best ones in the league." - Chris Finch on D’Angelo Russell in his team’s win against the Thunder on Friday night.

 

 

"We were a step slow, a step late on everything." - Stephen Silas on his team’s loss against the Mavericks on Friday night.

 

 

 

PG     Jaylen Nowell

SG     D'Angelo Russell

SF     Anthony Edwards

PF     Jarred Vanderbilt

C     Karl-Anthony Towns

 

PG     Kevin Porter Jr.

SG     Jalen Green

SF     Eric Gordon

PF    Jae'Sean Tate

C     Christian Wood

 

 

PPG: K. Towns (24.1)

APG: D. Russell (6.8)

Reb/G: K. Towns (9.3)

 

PPG: C. Wood (17)

APG: K. Porter Jr. (5.8)

Reb/G: C. Wood (10.2)

 

Coaches:

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (2nd season)

Houston Rockets: Stephen Silas (2nd season)