The Minnesota Timberwolves (1-4) go head-to-head with the Houston Rockets (4-1) at Target Center in game six of the First Round of the Western Conference Playoffs. The game can be seen on ATTSN Southwest at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 27, 2018.
Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Prediction
In game five, Capela scored a game-high 26 points and the Rockets beat the Timberwolves 122-104. He also had 15 rebounds. The Rockets had a better turnover percentage (4.0 vs. 8.4) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (19.5 vs. 13.5).
This battle figures to be a shootout as a pair of the league’s best offenses square off. Minnesota currently ranks fourth with 111.2 points per 100 possessions and Houston is first (113.0).
Clint Capela has averaged 13.6 rebounds, 12.6 points and 1.8 blocks over the last five games for Houston.
Houston Rockets at Minnesota Timberwolves Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Rockets, ATS Winner – Rockets, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
In games where they hold opponents below 100 points, Houston is 33-3 and Minnesota is 19-4.
The Rockets are 66-13 when they score above 100 points, while the Timberwolves are 45-25.
Houston ranks first in three pointers attempted per game (42.4) while Minnesota ranks last (22.5).
The Timberwolves rank fourth in points in the paint per game (49.2) while the Rockets rank 28th (40.9).
Minnesota ranks 17th in assists per game (22.7) while Houston ranks 27th (21.5).
The Timberwolves rank first in steals allowed per game (6.5) while the Rockets rank 10th (7.3).
Houston ranks fifth in blocks allowed per game (4.4) while Minnesota ranks 13th (4.7).
The Rockets rank 17th in fast break points per game (11.2) while the Timberwolves rank 25th (9.7).
Minnesota ranks eighth in points off turnovers per game (17.1) while Houston ranks 11th in points off turnovers allowed per game (15.4).
The Timberwolves rank third in rebounds allowed per game (41.9) while the Rockets rank sixth (42.2).
Bettings Trends:
The Rockets’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.8, up from 8.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Timberwolves have scored an average of 101.6 points per game (7.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 110.4 points per game (2.9 above their season average).
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