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Timberwolves vs. Rockets prediction and odds for Monday, January 23 (Lay it with Wolves)

The Minnesota Timberwolves play a second straight game against the Houston Rockets, who have the worst record in the NBA this season.

Houston is downright awful this season, losing 13 straight games and passing the Spurs for the worst net rating in the NBA over its last 10 games.

The Rockets don’t have a true playmaker with Kevin Porter Jr. out of the lineup, and Jabari Smith Jr. is questionable for this game. The Wolves are hoping that Rudy Gobert (groin, questionable) will be able to return for this game.

Minnesota won by nine at home against Houston, and it’s won seven of its last 10 games to move into the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.

Here’s a look at the odds and a pick for this game:

Timberwolves vs. Rockets odds, spread and total

Timberwolves vs. Rockets prediction and pick

There is now way you’ll catch me betting on the Rockets, even at home, where they are just 9-8-2 against the spread as home underdogs.

The Rockets are 1-12 against the spread in their last 13 games, getting blown out on several occasions.

With the Wolves starting to play some good basketball behind Anthony Edwards, I think this is too short of a line, even on the road.

Minnesota ranks eighth in the NBA in net rating over its last 10 games, moving up to 17th over the course of the season.

The Rockets should have no problem losing all of these games since they are in a rebuild, and they haven’t won a game at home since Dec. 13. I’m all in on the Wolves at this short number.

Find Peter Dewey’s full betting record here.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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