The Minnesota Timberwolves (11-7) host the Miami Heat (8-9) in a non-conference match up that will take place at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN at 8 PM ET. The Timberwolves are the 4-point home favorite with the total sitting at 208.
The Heat were at home in their last game where they knocked off the Boston Celtics 104-98 snapping Boston’s 16-game winning streak. Goran Dragic was the high scorer for Miami with 27 points on 8/17 shooting and Dion Waiters had 26 points on 11/24 shooting. Kyrie Irving was the high scorer for Boston with 23 points on 11/22 shooting. The Heat outscored the Celtics 54-41 in the first half and for the game they shot 49.5% from the floor and held Boston to 41.7% shooting. Miami covered the spread in the game as a 1.5-point underdog and the total went Over. The Heat have won two of their last three games.
In their latest the Timberwolves got the home win beating the Orlando Magic 124-118. Jimmy Butler was the high scorer for Minnesota with 26 points on 10/19 shooting and four of five starters for them in the game went for at least 20 points. Aaron Gordon was the high scorer for Orlando with 26 points on 11/18 shooting, but missed six of his eight 3-pointers. The Timberwolves took control of the game in the 3rd quarter outscoring the Magic 41-18. Minnesota shot 46% from the floor and Orlando shot 50%. Minnesota failed to cover the spread in the game as a 7-point favorite and the total went Over. The Timberwolves had lost two in a row before their win over Orlando.
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The Heat are 4-4 on the road this season and they rank 25th in ppg, 21st in 3-pt FG%, and 11th in free throw percentage. On defense Miami ranks tied for 24th in ppg allowed, 22nd in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 11th in free-throw percentage allowed.
The Timberwolves are 6-2 at home this season and they rank 10th in ppg, tied for 17th in 3-pt FG%, and 7th in free throw percentage. On defense Minnesota ranks 8th in ppg allowed, 9th in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 7th in free-throw percentage allowed.
These teams met earlier this season in Miami where the Timberwolves beat the Heat 125-122 in OT.
Key Betting Trends
- The Heat are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 road games.
- The Heat are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games after a straight up win.
- The Heat have an Under record of 14-5 in their last 19 road games.
- The Timberwolves are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games after a straight up win.
- The Timberwolves are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games against teams from the Eastern Conference.
- The Timberwolves have an Under record of 9-2 in their last 11 games.
Miami vs. Minnesota Betting Angles
The Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against the Timberwolves.
The Heat are 5-0 in their last 5 road games against the Timberwolves.
The road team is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 games between these teams.
In the last 8 games between these teams in Minnesota the Under record is 6-2.
