Timberwolves vs. Rockets NBA betting odds and trends for April 2

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Timberwolves vs. Rockets NBA betting odds and trends for April 2

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The Houston Rockets (38-36) are 7.5-point underdogs as they attempt to continue a seven-game road win streak when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (51-23) on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Target Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSNX and Space City Home Network. The over/under in the matchup is set at 214.5.

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Timberwolves Cover -7.5 vs Rockets -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BSNX and Space City Home Network
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Arena: Target Center
  • Favorite: Timberwolves (-7.5)
  • Total: 214.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Betting Statistics

  • The Timberwolves have 38 wins against the spread in 74 games this year.
  • Minnesota has an ATS record of 13-14 in its 27 games as a favorite of 7.5 points or more so far this season.
  • Timberwolves games this year have gone over the total in 35 out of 74 opportunities (47.3%).
  • Against the spread, the Rockets are 41-31-2 this year.
  • This year, Houston has an ATS record of 7-3-1 in its 11 games as an underdog of 7.5 points or more.
  • Rockets games this year have hit the over 47.3% of the time (35 out of 74 games with a set point total).

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Timberwolves Trends & Top Players

  • The Timberwolves make 48.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Rockets have allowed to their opponents (46.1%).
  • Minnesota has a 34-19-1 record against the spread and a 43-11 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 46.1% from the field.
  • Minnesota has a 29-22-3 record against the spread and a 41-13 record overall when the team connects on more than 34.8% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Timberwolves score 112.9 points per game, only 0.3 more points than the 112.6 the Rockets give up.
  • When Minnesota puts up more than 112.6 points, it is 26-12-1 against the spread and 32-7 overall.
  • The Timberwolves active scoring leader is Anthony Edwards, who averages 26.2 per contest to go with 5.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
  • Mike Conley is averaging 11.3 points, six assists and 2.8 rebounds a game, while Rudy Gobert adds 13.8 points, 1.3 assists and 12.9 rebounds per contest.
  • Edwards leads active Timberwolves in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Rockets Trends & Top Players

  • The Rockets are shooting 46% from the field, 1.2% higher than the 44.8% the Timberwolves’ opponents have shot this season.
  • This season, Houston has a 27-12-1 record against the spread and a 25-15 record overall in games the team collectively shoots higher than 44.8% from the field.
  • Houston is 24-11-1 against the spread and 21-15 overall when shooting above 35.2% as a team from three-point range.
  • The Rockets put up eight more points per game (114.2) than the Timberwolves give up (106.2).
  • Houston has put together a 32-19-1 ATS record and a 30-22 overall record in games it scores more than 106.2 points.
  • Jalen Green scores 19.9 points per game. He also pulls down 5.1 rebounds and racks up 3.5 assists per game.
  • Fred VanVleet averages 16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game.
  • VanVleet is consistent from three-point range with three made threes per game.