Rockets vs. Timberwolves same game parlay – Jan. 16

Rockets vs. Timberwolves same game parlay – Jan. 16

The Houston Rockets (23-15) take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-14) on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and SCHN. For same-game parlay suggestions, see the article below.

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Successfully hitting the spread, total and Kevin Durant under 25.5 PTS parlay for the Rockets-Timberwolves matchup earns $57.33 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Want to know how each of those bets looks? Keep reading to learn more.

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Rockets vs. Timberwolves spread pickFavorite: Rockets (-4.5)Pick ATS: Timberwolves +4.5 (Projected score: Rockets 118, Timberwolves 114)Against the spread, Houston is 18-20-0 this season.As 4.5-point favorites or more, the Rockets are 12-17 against the spread.Minnesota is 18-23-0 against the spread this year.The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 3-1 as 4.5-point underdogs or more.Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Rockets vs. Timberwolves total pickTotal: 221.5Pick OU: Over 221.5 (Projecting 231.5 total points)Houston has combined with its opponents to put up more than 221.5 points in 21 of 38 games this season.Minnesota has combined with its opponents to score more than 221.5 points in 31 of 41 games this season.The Rockets and their opponents have scored an average of 227.5 points per game in 2025-26, 6.0 more than Friday’s total.In 2025-26, games involving the Timberwolves have averaged a total of 232.6 points, 11.1 more than the set over/under in this contest.Kevin Durant points propPoints prop: OU 25.5Pick: Under (Projecting 25.3 points)The 25.9 points Kevin Durant has scored per game this season is 0.4 more than his prop bet over/under set for Friday (25.5).In 35 games this season with a points prop total, Durant has hit the over 19 times.Rockets vs. Timberwolves game infoDate: Friday, January 16, 2026Time: 9:30 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: ESPN and SCHNLocation: Houston, TexasVenue: Toyota CenterLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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