Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Minnesota Timberwolves (19-5) visit the Miami Heat (15-11) on Monday night. Tipoff from Kaseya Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Timberwolves vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Timberwolves lead 1-0

Minnesota took down theIndiana Pacers 127-109 on Saturday to cover as a 10.5-point home favorite. C Karl-Anthony Towns scored a game-high 40 points on 15-of-25 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds for a double-double. G Anthony Edwards added 37 points on 7-of-10 shooting from 3 as the Timberwolves shot 55.8% from the field.

Miami edged the Chicago Bulls 118-116 on Saturday while failing to cover as a 4.5-point home favorite. F Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 28 points on 9-of-18 shooting. F Kevin Love added 22 points off the bench on 6-of-10 shooting. Miami shot 51.8% from the field in the win.

Minnesota beat Miami 106-90 on Oct. 28 as an 8.5-point home favorite.

Timberwolves at Heat odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:46 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Heat -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +1.5 (-115) | Heat -1.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 218.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Timberwolves at Heat key injuries

Timberwolves

Jaylen Clark (achilles) out
Anthony Edwards (hip) questionable
Jaden McDaniels (sacral) questionable
Josh Minott (illness) questionable

Heat

Kyle Lowry (soreness) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Timberwolves at Heat picks and predictions

Prediction

Minnesota 114, Miami 109

Moneyline

BET TIMBERWOLVES -105.

Minnesota has won 8 of its last 10 games including 4 of its last 5 road games. It has an 8-4 road record this season while Miami is just 7-5 at home, going 3-4 in its last 7 home games. While Edwards being out would surely impact the game, his presence is what will give the Wolves the edge. Towns has also been a major reason for the Wolves' success and will continue to dominate on Monday night propelling them to a win over the Heat.

Against the spread

PASS. The odds are better for the Minnesota moneyline.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 218.5 (-110).

As it stands, the total of 218.5 would be the 3rd-lowest in the Wolves' past 10 games and the 2nd-lowest in the Heat's past 10 games. Minnesota has allowed less than 100 points in only 3 of its last 10 games while Miami has allowed at least 111 points in 7 of its last 10 games. Expect a quick pace between 2 teams have have been playing well of late.

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