Timberwolves vs. Rockets Prediction: Minnesota to Win, Anthony Edwards Projected for Big Game in Friday's NBA Matchup [12/27/2024]

NBA action continues on Friday at 8:00PM ET as the Minnesota Timberwolves lock horns with the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.

The Rockets, who have stars such as Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet, will face off against the Timberwolves, who feature Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Naz Reid.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Timberwolves as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Minnesota-Houston game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Timberwolves' chance of winning is 53%, while the Rockets' is 47%."

For a closer look at Friday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Timberwolves vs. Rockets predictions page.

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Wolves vs. Rockets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's game between the Rockets and Timberwolves at Toyota Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets
• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Toyota Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Rockets and Timberwolves gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Timberwolves vs. Rockets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Timberwolves vs. Rockets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NBA game between the Timberwolves and Rockets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Timberwolves a 53% chance of defeating the Rockets. Our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 108-107.

According to our model, the Timberwolves (-1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the 215.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Timberwolves	Rockets
Spread	-1.5 (+100)	+1.5 (-120)
Moneyline	-102	-105
Total	o215.5 (-105)	u215.5 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Timberwolves vs. Rockets matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

Unlimited access to our full set of picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Timberwolves vs. Rockets Player Props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on the Minnesota vs. Houston game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Toyota Center.

Anthony Edwards is expected to lead the Timberwolves in scoring, while Alperen Sengun is projected to be the top scorer for the Rockets.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Timberwolves, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Rockets on Friday.

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