Minnesota Timberwolves (17-31) at Houston Rockets (30-20), 8:30 p.m.

Minnesota Timberwolves (17-31) at Houston Rockets (30-20), 8:30 p.m.

- The Houston Rockets hope to bounce back from a bad loss in Memphis when they play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Toyota Center tonight.

O.J. Mayo scored a game-best 32 points on 13-of-22 shooting to help the Grizzlies upend the Rockets, 104-93, at FedEx Forum on Wednesday.

Tracy McGrady ended with 21 points and Yao Ming 20 with nine boards for the Rockets, who had a brief two-game win streak halted. Rafer Alston donated 15 points and six assists in defeat.

Yao (illness) is probable for tonight.

The Timberwolves, who are embarking on a quick two-game road trip, lost for the fourth time in five outings on Wednesday when Mike Bibby scored 24 points, and Marvin Williams had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds, as the Atlanta Hawks hung on to beat Minnesota, 94-86, at Target Center.

The Hawks won despite playing without All-Star Joe Johnson, their leading scorer, who was at home with an illness.

Rookie Kevin Love, who has registered four double-doubles over the past seven games, ended with 16 points and 14 boards to pace Minnesota.

Al Jefferson had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves, while Mike Miller finished with 17 points.

Randy Foye added 15 points and Rashad McCants ended with 10 in the loss.
Houston, which is 17-6 at home this season, has taken five straight games over the Wolves, including a 109-102 win in the Twin Cities on December 20.

Minnesota, meanwhile, is 9-15 as the visitor on the year.


Trends - Minnesota at Houston


ATS Trends

Minnesota

Timberwolves are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Timberwolves are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Southwest.
Timberwolves are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Timberwolves are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. Western Conference.
Timberwolves are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a S.U. loss.
Timberwolves are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 2 days rest.
Timberwolves are 14-2 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Timberwolves are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games as a road underdog.
Timberwolves are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog.
Timberwolves are 13-5-1 ATS in their last 19 games overall.
Timberwolves are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 road games.
Timberwolves are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games.


Houston

Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points.
Rockets are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.
Rockets are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
Rockets are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 Saturday games.
Rockets are 17-7-1 ATS in their last 25 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Rockets are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite.
Rockets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Rockets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. Western Conference.
Rockets are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest.
Rockets are 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.


OU Trends


Minnesota

Over is 4-0 in Timberwolves last 4 games following a S.U. loss.
Over is 4-1-1 in Timberwolves last 6 vs. NBA Southwest.
Under is 6-2 in Timberwolves last 8 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Over is 9-3-1 in Timberwolves last 13 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 8-3-1 in Timberwolves last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 13-5-1 in Timberwolves last 19 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 5-2 in Timberwolves last 7 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Over is 15-7-1 in Timberwolves last 23 overall.


Houston

Over is 8-1 in Rockets last 9 vs. NBA Northwest.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 6-2 in Rockets last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 8-3 in Rockets last 11 games playing on 2 days rest.
Under is 8-3 in Rockets last 11 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 5-2 in Rockets last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 19-9 in Rockets last 28 games as a home favorite.


Head to Head

Favorite is 6-0-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Timberwolves are 0-4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings