The Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat meet Saturday in NBA action at the Kaseya Center. Here’s a Heat vs Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a Heat vs Timberwolves Pick.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Hawks, beat the Bulls, and they play the Wizards next. The Timberwolves have won 11 of their last 16 games.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 118.5 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 113.5 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 28.7 points and 5 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 22.6 points and 5.5 assists. Jaden McDaniels is the third double-digit scorer, and Donte DiVincenzo is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat beat the Nuggets and Pistons, and they play the Pelicans next. The Heat have won 4 straight games.
The Miami Heat are averaging 119.2 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 117.6 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 23.7 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Tyler Herro is averaging 23.2 points and 2.3 assists. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Heat have won each of their last four games as home underdogs.
- The Timberwolves have lost seven of their last eight road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as home underdogs following a win.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last eight games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Heat have lost each of their last five games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Timberwolves.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in seven of their last eight road games after losing as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Timberwolves’ last nine games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Heat’s last eight games as home underdogs following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Miami Heat Player Facts
- Davion Mitchell has recorded seven games with 5+ assists and zero turnovers this season – most of any player in the league.
- Kel’el Ware is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in blocks per game (1.3) and three-point shooting percentage (45.3%) this season.
Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts
- Rudy Gobert ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FG% (71.0%) this season.
- Donte DiVincenzo has recorded nine games with 3+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Heat rank 1st in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (93.2).
- The Heat rank 1st in the league for Q1 points per game this season (31.7).
- The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for H2 win percentage this season (73.5%).
- The Timberwolves have used only four different starting fives this season – fewest in the league.
Heat vs Timberwolves Injury Report
The Heat will be without Terry Rozier and Tyler Herro. Pelle Larsson is questionable.
The Timberwolves will be without Terrence Shannon Jr.
Heat vs Timberwolves Prediction
The Timberwolves should be favored, but they’ve lost 3 of their last 4 games, and they’re 14-20 ATS on the season. I keep saying the Timberwolves are a squad that plays with their food, and they continue to do so. The Heat went from free-falling to winning 4 straight games and showing life offensively again. The Heat are also as healthy as they’ve been in a couple of weeks.
The Heat have 12 home wins, and they’re 19-15 ATS on the season. It should surprise nobody if the Heat stays hot and get an outright win here. Give me the bucket, as the Timberwolves are having a weird week.