The Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat meet Friday 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 beat the Hornets and 76ers, and they play the Spurs, Nuggets, and Magic next. The Timberwolves look to win four straight games for the first time since January 25-30.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 112.5 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 109.1 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 27.5 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 18.9 points and 4.5 assists. Naz Reid is the third double-digit scorer and Jaden McDaniels is grabbing 5.9 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat beat the Wizards, lost to the Cavs, and they play the Bulls, Hornets, and Clippers next. The Heat have lost eight of their last 12 games and looks like they’re going to be stuck in the play-in tournament.
The Miami Heat are averaging 110.2 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 110.6 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 23.9 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins is averaging 17.8 points and 4.8 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Terry Rosier is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Timberwolves’ last six games at Kaseya Center.
- The Timberwolves have lost 16 of their last 29 games as favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 12 Friday games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last five games.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Heat have lost each of their last 10 home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last seven games against the Heat following a road win.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as road favorites following a win.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Heat rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.8).
- The Heat rank 1st in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (14.1).
- The Timberwolves rank 2nd in the league for Q2 opponent points per game this season (26.8).
- The Timberwolves rank 2nd in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (62.5%).
Heat vs Timberwolves Injury Report
The Miami Heat will be without Nikola Jovic, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Dru Smith. Andrew Wiggins, Alec Burks, and Tyler Herro are questionable for the Heat.
Rudy Gobert is questionable for the Timberwolves with a back injury.
Heat vs Timberwolves Prediction
The Heat gave the Cavs all they could handle a couple of days ago on the road, and games like that can be a confidence booster. The problem is the Heat are banged up, and you’re never sure which team is going to show up night to night. Coach Spo is also obsessed with playing Rozier for a ton of minutes, and the guy has been downright awful this season. The Timberwolves are as healthy as they’ve been all year, and I kind of expect them to go on a run. I’d check the injury report before betting this game to see who the Heat have available, but I’m going to lay the points with the Timberwolves at the time of this writing.