The Houston Rockets will look to bounce back in Game 4 tonight vs the Minnesota Timberwolves and attempt to take a 3-1 series lead. The Rockets were blasted 121-105 in Game 3 in the first playoff game at the Target Center since 2004. Houston will need to dig deep to match the T-wolves’ intensity as the Rockets are 2-10 SU in their last 12 playoff games on the road and opened as 5-point favorites to buck that trend in Minny.
- The Rockets are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games vs the Timberwolves.
- The Rockets are 16-5 in their last 21 games in Minnesota.
- Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games.
The Timberwolves were fired up to return home after dropping the first two games of the series in Houston and got 90 points from their starting lineup with Jimmy Butler leading the way with 28. In Game 3, Minnesota beat Houston at its own game, shooting 55 percent from three-point range and holding the Rockets to only 36 percent from deep. If bettors have got their sights set on Minnesota, they should note that the Timberwolves are 21-5 SU in their last 26 home games and 14-6 against the spread in their last 20 games as home underdogs.
If Houston plans to take a commanding 3-1 lead, it will have to start on the defensive end as the Rockets held Minnesota to 91.5 points per game in the first two games of the series and a 38.8 field-goal percentage. James Harden notched 27 points in Game 3 and while the front-runner for the regular-season MVP has been solid all series, he may need to have another 40-point game if the Rockets are to escape Minneapolis with a victory tonight. Houston has burned spread bettors in this position recently, going 1-5 ATS in its last six games as a favorite and 2-6 ATS in the last eight when favored by 5 points or more.
The total opened at 218.5 and while these teams have the firepower, the UNDER may be the best option. The UNDER has hit in two of the three games in this series, with an average combined score of 205 points per game, while the UNDER has also hit in six of Houston’s last seven games with an average combined score of 199.7 points per game.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Houston Rockets opened this morning as 5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at OddsShark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 219 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
OddsShark score prediction models pick a 106-105 result in favor of the Rockets today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Minnesota Timberwolves sport a record of 48-37 and 39-43-3 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Houston Rockets sit at 67-18 and 42-41-2 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 46-38-1 for the Timberwolves and 34-50-1 for the Rockets. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Houston injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at OddsShark have the No. 3-rated Rockets taking on the No. 16-rated Timberwolves in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Houston Rockets rank No. 18 in the league with 43.46 per game. That compares with Minnesota's No. 23 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Minnesota is the NBA's No. 30-ranked team at 8.07 treys per game, while Houston rates No. 1 with 15.26 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
James Harden scored 29 points for Houston on Saturday, but the Timberwolves managed a 121-105 victory over the Rockets at Target Center.
- Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
- Houston is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
- Houston is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
- Minnesota is 16-7-1 ATS in its last 24 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Houston home to Minnesota, Wednesday, April 25
