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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Toyota Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Rockets as -5-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total opened at 217.5.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 105-98 loser as they battled the Warriors at home. The Rockets failed to cover in the match as a +1.5-point underdog, while 203 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 116-101 winner as they battled the Thunder at home. The Timberwolves covered in the match as a +9.5-point underdog, while 217 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 31-25 SU,24-32 ATS
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 34-21 SU,29-26 ATS
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Next up:
Minnesota home to Oklahoma City Sunday, February 23
Houston at Utah Saturday, February 22