Houston Rockets — Minnesota Timberwolves

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Form:WWWWW

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Form:WWWLL

Full match analysis

Analysis based on statistics, team form and key factors

Analysis summary

Updated 09:53

Favourite by statistics: Houston Rockets — 83%

Confidence: high
83%17%
  • Stronger over the season
  • Better form: 5 of 5
  • Opponent missing 2 key players

Over the last 8 games the average point margin: Houston Rockets +12.4, Minnesota Timberwolves +3.2. Houston Rockets plays at home.

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Match factors

  • Team strengthHouston Rockets stronger by about 11.7 ptsHouston Rockets5/5
  • Form (last 5)HOU: 5 of 5 · MIN: 3 of 5Houston Rockets3/5
  • Home / awayHouston Rockets at homeHouston Rockets2/5
  • Rest and fatigueRest: HOU — 6 d, MIN — 6 d=1/5
  • InjuriesMinnesota Timberwolves: −45.4 pts per game lost to injuriesHouston Rockets3/5
  • Head-to-headNo data——
  • MotivationEarly season — not a factor=1/5

Statistical forecast

Expected score≈ 120 : 113
Expected pacehigh

Calculated from team statistics, not from odds.

Who is stronger

Team strength from the stats and current form.

83%17%

Expected margin: HOU +11.7

A strength estimate, not odds.

Team form

Last 5 results and the current run.

  • WWWWW6 wins in a row
  • WWWLL2 losses in a row

Fatigue and schedule

Rest days, schedule density and road trips.

  • 6 days of rest

    Last game: Oct 29

  • 6 days of rest

    Last game: Oct 29

Injuries

Key absent players.

PlayerStatusMinPts
Reed SheppardOut23.210.5
Steven AdamsOut22.85.8
Julian PhillipsOut8.92.9
Quadir CopelandOut——
Alperen SengunQuestionable34.024.5
Marcus SmartQuestionable28.59.3

Official NBA report · Oct 30, 09:00

Head to head

Recent meetings.

No meetings yet

Motivation

Standings and what the game means.

  • 1 place · 5-0

    Early season — motivation is normal, not a factor.

  • 6 place · 3-2

    Early season — motivation is normal, not a factor.

Statistical forecast

Expected score≈ 120 : 113
Expected pacehigh

Calculated from team statistics, not from odds.