Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat odds, picks and predictions
The Minnesota Timberwolves (38-30) stop by FTX Arena Saturday to play the Miami Heat (45-23) at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Timberwolves vs. Heat odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
Minnesota had its six-game winning streak - 6-0 against the spread (ATS) - snapped Friday in a 118-110 loss at the Orlando Magic as an 8.5-point road favorite.
Miami has won four of its last five games (4-1 ATS), which includes 117-105 beatdown of the Cleveland Cavaliers at home Friday, covering as an 8.5-point favorite.
The T-Wolves upset the Heat 113-101 in Minnesota Nov. 24. T-Wolves wing Anthony Edwards erupted for 33 points on 48.1% shooting (6-for-15 from behind the arc) and Minnesota outrebounded Miami 52-40 (15-4 on the offensive glass).
Minnesota is 6-1 straight up (SU) and 5-1-1 ATS in the last seven meetings with Miami and the Over cashed in all of those games.
Timberwolves at Heat odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:32 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Timberwolves +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Heat -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Timberwolves +5.5 (-105) | Heat -5.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Timberwolves at Heat key injuries
Timberwolves (not officially submitted)
- PG Pat Beverley (ear) questionable
Heat (not officially submitted)
- SF Jimmy Butler (toe) out
- G Victor Oladipo (rest) out