Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds for NBA Summer League

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Houston Rockets in NBA Summer League action on Thursday night. Can Terrence Shannon Jr. and the T-Wolves find offensive success, or will this fall below the total again? Matt McCuen is back with another pick in NBA Summer League.

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds for NBA Summer League

The Houston Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves will meet on Thursday night.

Minnesota comes into this contest with a record of 2-1.

Timberwolves vs. Rockets DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH

Date: July 18, 2024
Start Time: 11:00 p.m. ET
Where to Watch: ESPN+, ESPN

Timberwolves vs. Rockets ODDS

Spread: Timberwolves +1.5 (-110), Rockets -1.5 (-110)
Total Odds: O/U 182.5 (-110)
Moneyline Odds: Timberwolves (+100), Rockets (-120)

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets Prediction

The Wolves have a record of 2-1 in the summer league.

This T-Wolves' squad reached the Western Conference Finals a year ago. Unfortunately, the Wolves lost the series in five games.

The Timberwolves are poised for a solid bounce-back season.

The Wolves drafted Terrence Shannon Jr. in the first round. Shannon is one of the best guards in the class.

Additionally, the Wolves traded for former Kentucky standout Rob Dillingham.

Shannon led the way with 19 points in the Wolves' last contest.

Daishen Nix added 16 points in the winning effort.

Dillingham dropped 14 points and eight assists.

Houston was tied for the worst record in the Western Conference.

The Rockets represent a record of 22-60.

Houston represents a record of 2-1 in Summer League play.

This Rockets squad feels like they made progress in the off-season.

In the draft, Houston selected Reed Sheppard as third overall.

In the second round, the Rockets snagged former Arizona standout Pelle Larson.

A.J. Griffin led the Rockets with 18 points in the loss vs the Pistons.

Reed Sheppard added 15 points in the losing effort.

Big man Orlando Robinson dropped 13 points off the Rockets bench.

Let's dive into my best bet for tonight's game.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets Betting Pick

We will continue to ride the unders' north of 180.

Neither team has proven any consistency on offense.

All we need tonight is a few minutes of cold shooting, and we will be sitting pretty.

Pick: Rockets/Wolves Under 183 (-110) CLICK HERE TO SEE WHICH SPORTSBOOK HAS THE BEST ODDS

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