The Houston Rockets, on a four-game losing skid, face the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the Target Center.
The pregame narrative: Minnesota is gradually climbing up the Western Conference standings, and I like its chances to make things competitive against a struggling Rockets team. My +350 SGP also includes player props on Dillon Brooks and Naz Reid.
Check out my Rockets vs. Timberwolves same-game parlay predictions for Feb. 6.
Rockets vs. Timberwolves predictions
Parlay: Timberwolves +7.5 | Brooks over 14.5 points/rebounds | Reid 3+ threes (+350)
Timberwolves +7.5 (-315): These two teams are trending in opposite directions.
After a hot start to the New Year, the Rockets look to be running out of fuel, losing their last four games, including two to the mediocre Brooklyn Nets.
The Timberwolves are 6-2 SU in their last eight games, with their offence, led by superstar Anthony Edwards, firing on all cylinders in 2025.
- 5th in offensive rating (119.1)
- 7th in net rating (+5.9)
- 1st in 3PT% (40.5)
Minnesota has covered this number in 17 straight games. Meanwhile, the Rockets haven’t won by eight-plus points since Jan. 15.
Chris Finch’s team operates at a slow tempo, and the Rockets lack the elite shooters needed to defeat a defensively sound team by a wide margin.
That’s why I am confident the T-Wolves will keep this game close.
SGP legs
Brooks over 14.5 points/rebounds (-132): Brooks is quietly on a heater, I want to back him while the iron is still hot.
The savvy Canadian continues to play a greater role on the offensive end, especially with Fred VanVleet and Jabari Smith sidelined due to injury.
He’s not the most efficient shooter, but his ability to score in various ways makes him dangerous.
Although the T-Wolves are solid defensively, they allow the fourth-most rebounds to small forwards like Brooks. The last time he faced Houston in November, he grabbed 22 points and 3 rebounds.
Plus, Brooks has cashed this prop in six of his last seven games.
Reid 3+ threes (-107): With Julius Randle (groin) out, Reid has been taking full advantage of his opportunity as a starter.
In three starts this season, he’s averaging 3.7 made three-pointers on 8.3 attempts.
The reigning Sixth Man of the Year buried four triples en route to a 22-point performance last night.
Reid has improved his shooting efficiency over the years, hitting at a career-high 42.2 clip from three. Even if the efficiency drops, Reid should hit this on just volume alone.
He has reached this mark in 10 of his past 13 games.
Picks made at 10:23 a.m. ET 02/06/2025
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