The Houston Rockets battle the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday at the 2024 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Tip from Thomas & Mack Center is set for 11 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Rockets, despite having high picks in the last few drafts, haven’t turned that into on-court success and struggled last season. With the 3rd overall pick, they drafted Kentucky standout G Reed Sheppard. The 1st collegiate player taken in the draft has dazzled so far in his 3 games, shooting 49% from the field and averaging 20 points per game.
As one of the best teams in the Western Conference the Timberwolves didn’t have a high draft pick, but are in the spotlight here as they traded for the No. 8 overall pick, G Rob Dillingham, who is also from Kentucky. Dillingham is averaging 28.8 minutes per game, but is shooting just 27.8% from the field, so he hasn’t quite found his groove. Minnesota also has former Illinois G Terrence Shannon Jr., who was among the top college scorers last season.
Timberwolves at Rockets odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves -128 (bet $128 to win $100) | Rockets +104 (bet $100 to win $104)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves -1.5 (-110) | Rockets +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 179.5 (O: -113 | U: -113)