Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Pick Prediction NBA Pro Basketball Odds
  • 10 years ago
The Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to face Dwight Howard and the Houston Rockets from NBA action on Saturday night.

Tip off time from Houston is set for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass Channel.

The point spread from the NBA contest has the home side Houston Rockets favored by –6 points with an over under line of 215 1/2 points.

Minnesota improved to 8-6 on the year following a 111-81 home victory on Friday to the Brooklyn Nets as a -9 point wagering favorite. The game total finished at under 202 points. The Timberwolves jumped out to the 30-14 first quarter lead.

The team shot 41.2% from the floor and connected on 11 of 36 from three. Kevin Love had 17 points and 16 rebounds on 5 of 11 shooting. On defense the Timberwolves allowed 39.7% shooting to the Nets with 5 of 16 from the three point line.

Houston fell to 8-6 on the 2013-4 campaign following a 123-120 road defeat on Wednesday to the Dallas Mavericks as a +2 ½ point underdog. The game ended at over 215 points. The Rockets blew a 12 point lead after three quarters.
The Rockets shot 55.3% from the floor and made 12 of 31 from the three point line. Dwight Howard had 33 points and 11 rebounds on 12 of 16 shooting. Defensively they gave up 58.3% shooting with 11 of 22 from three to the Mavericks.
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