The Houston Rockets (23-15) face the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-14) as 3.5-point favorites on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and SCHN. The matchup’s point total is 222.5.
If you are aiming to make an informed wager on Friday’s game, find out the best bets available in this matchup, in this article (according to our computer predictions).
How to Bet on Rockets vs. Timberwolves
Pick the Rockets (-3.5) to Cover
The Rockets are 18-20-0 against the spread this season. ...
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There are some games in a long NBA season that feel like they count for more than just a single win or loss. On Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Milwaukee Bucks played in one of those games. Without two of their best players, Anthony Edwards (Right Foot Injury Maintenance) and Rudy Gobert (League Suspension), the […]
There aren’t many teams that can hit the highs this Cleveland Cavaliers team can. We saw that in Saturday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and again on Wednesday. They thoroughly dominated the Philadelphia 76ers on both ends of the floor in what was arguably their most complete win of the season. The Cavs controlled this […]
Coming off a heartbreaking loss versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Spurs traveled to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder for the fourth time this season. This matchup ended up being the most physical game between both teams, with the Spurs battling throughout the first half and trailing only by 3 at halftime. However, the […]
The Bucks weren’t able to rebound after their loss to the Nuggets, dropping their second game in a row, this time to the Timberwolves in blowout fashion, 139-106 (with no Rudy Gobert or Anthony Edwards!). Milwaukee goes the year without getting a win against Minnesota. The last time the Bucks were swept by the Timberwolves […]
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In a five-game stretch in which the Milwaukee Bucks play the top four teams in the Western Conference, they got off to the worst possible start, losing at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves by nearly 40 points. Giannis was a dim bright spot for the Bucks, scoring 25 points, grabbing eight rebounds, and dishing out […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been an inconsistent team all season. They came off one of their most impressive performances in Saturday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, only to follow it up with an unacceptable loss to the Utah Jazz, a team that had just lost to the Charlotte Hornets at home by 55 points. The […]
It’s a big night around The Association with a matchup of two superstars on the horizon!
Tonight in Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks will host Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Milwaukee returns home after a four-game road trip out west in which they went 2-2, while Minnesota comes into the matchup having won four of their last five contests.
Here’s a look at some game lines, props, and more for tonight’s Midwest matchup.
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Following a disappointing end to their road trip, the Milwaukee Bucks face the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at Fiserv. For whatever reason, the first game back from a road trip can be rough for the home team, so the Bucks must be ready to go. They played very well for most of the December 22 matchup, […]
After splitting a tough back-to-back set that pitted them against the Celtics and Timberwolves, the schedule doesn’t get easier for the Spurs. They’ll travel to Oklahoma City to face the league-best Thunder for the fourth time this season, looking to continue their undefeated streak against the defending champions. The entire NBA world will be watching, […]
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The Spurs started strong and finished weak tonight, as they had opportunities to put the game away after taking big leads at various points throughout the game, including a 16-0 lead to start the game and a 19 point lead in the third quarter. Every time the Spurs would get some breathing room, they would […]
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On the heels of back-to-back 28- and 24-point losses, the Miami Heat have hit their lowest point of the season to date. It marked the ninth time in franchise history with two consecutive games resulted in 24-plus-point losses. The two defeats were at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, one of the best teams in […]
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio SpursDate: January 11th, 2026Time: 6:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio The Wolves’ undefeated 2026 streak was always going to end the same way every fun streak ends: abruptly, inconveniently, and in the most irritating manner possible. Saturday afternoon […]
The San Antonio Spurs (27-11) are just 3-point underdogs against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-14) at Target Center on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The game tips at 7 p.m. ET on FDSN and FDSSW. The point total for the matchup is set at 235.5.
Our computer predictions in this article will help you decide what are the best bets available for Sunday’s game.
How to Bet on Timberwolves vs. Spurs
Pick the Spurs (+3) to Cover
The Timberwolves have 17 wins against the spread in 39 games this...
We are almost midway through the season, and tiers are starting to become more defined in the Western Conference. Despite looking relatively pedestrian since the Spurs helped bring them back down to earth from their record-tying start, the Thunder still have a pretty sizable (but not insurmountable) cushion between themselves and the rest of the […]