Rockets vs Timberwolves Game Breakdown & Projections – Tue, Apr 2nd 2024

Get ready for an explosive NBA showdown tonight, as the Houston Rockets, with a decent 38-36 record, are blasting off towards the Target Center to lock horns with the high-flying Minnesota Timberwolves, who are howling loud at 51-23! With the clock set to tip-off at 08:00 PM EST, both teams are prowling in the Western conference, the Rockets trailing by 7 games and the Timberwolves just a whisker away at 1 game back. The betting lines are buzzing, the over/under is pegged at a tantalizing 214.5, and the Rockets are looking to defy the 8-point spread against the Timberwolves. Both packs are licking their wounds from recent losses; the Wolves fell short against CHI 101-109, while the Rockets fizzled against DAL 107-125. But tonight, it’s a whole new ball game. So buckle up, folks, because when Rockets fly and Timberwolves howl, you know it’s going to be a blast in the woods!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: April 02, 2024 08:00PM EST

Location: Target Center, Minnesota

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

9W-1L

AWAY

11W-24L

29.9% Win Probability

LAST 10

7W-3L

HOME

25W-10L

70.1% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
02/04/24	Houston Rockets HOU	23	21	20	26		90	Under
	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	31	17	32	31		111
01/05/24	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	32	24	28	38		122	Over
	Houston Rockets HOU	24	22	26	23		95
01/23/23	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	26	30	25	33		114	Over
	Houston Rockets HOU	31	25	34	29		119
01/21/23	Houston Rockets HOU	26	26	32	20		104	Over
	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	26	24	37	26		113
01/08/23	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	24	34	19	27		104	Under
	Houston Rockets HOU	33	29	19	15		96
11/05/22	Houston Rockets HOU	34	15	34	34		117	Over
	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	40	28	35	26		129
04/03/22	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	42	38	36	23		139	Over
	Houston Rockets HOU	32	36	24	40		132
01/09/22	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	36	39	36	30		141	Over
	Houston Rockets HOU	26	28	34	35		123
10/20/21	Houston Rockets HOU	21	24	26	35		106	Over
	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	32	40	27	25		124

Starting Lineups

Rockets Notable Injuries

• Boban Marjanovic (C): Avg: 2.3pts, 1.9reb, 0.3ast, 4.6 minutes. Last game: 03/23/24. Impact: 0.9
• Nate Williams (PG): Avg: 2.5pts, 0.9reb, 0.4ast, 5.6 minutes. Last game: 03/31/24. Impact: 0.6

Timberwolves Notable Injuries

• Luka Garza (C): Avg: 3.7pts, 1.2reb, 0.2ast, 5.1 minutes. Last game: 03/29/24. Impact: 1.3
• Leonard Miller (PF/C): Avg: 1.5pts, 0.9reb, 0.5ast, 3.1 minutes. Last game: 03/29/24. Impact: 0.5
• Josh Minott (SG): Avg: 1.5pts, 0.5reb, 0.2ast, 2.7 minutes. Last game: 03/29/24. Impact: 0.5
• Wendell Moore Jr. (SG): Avg: 0.5pts, 0.4reb, 0.1ast, 2.7 minutes. Last game: 03/29/24. Impact: 0.3

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Jeff Green (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 48.9% to 13.0, 25.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Naz Reid (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 30.9% to 31.4, 24.0 min average previous 3 games.
• Jabari Smith Jr. (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 67.0% to 34.6, 20.7 min average previous 3 games.
The Rockets have a 2-game winning streak on the road.