The Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves matchup is one of six NBA games scheduled on Tuesday. This will be the second meeting between the two teams this season. Just this past Saturday, the Timberwolves defeated the Heat 125-115.
Both of these teams are looking to bolster their claim as playoff contenders in their respective conferences. The Heat (20-16) are currently tied with Orlando for the no. 6 spot in the Eastern Conference, while the Timberwolves (23-13) are in solo sixth in the Western Conference.
Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves Odds
Moneyline: Heat (+196) vs Timberwolves (-213)
Spread: Heat (+5.5) vs Timberwolves (-5.5)
Total: Heat -107 (o237.5) vs Timberwolves -112 (u237.5)
Editor’s note: The odds could change closer to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves Preview and Prediction
Heading into this game, the Heat have won five of their last six games. They will have extra motivation against their opponents on Tuesday, as it was the Timberwolves who snapped their recent four-game winning streak. The Heat did recover some of their momentum with a bounce-back win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. Norman Powell shot an extremely efficient 11-for-15 from the floor to topscore with 34 points for Miami.
Meanwhile, the Timberwolves followed up their victory over the Heat with a 141-115 thrashing of the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Anthony Edwards, who became the youngest player in NBA history to hit over 1,200 threes that night, finished with 35 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Julius Randle added 22 points on 60.0% FG shooting.
The Timberwolves are projected to win this matchup against the Heat, who will be missing Tyler Herro due to toe issues. This past weekend, Minnesota proved that they could outperform Miami in a high-scoring affair; as such, they enter this game as favorites.
Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves Player Props
Bam Adebayo’s point total is set at 15.5, which is below his season average of 17.3 points per game. Adebayo had just 12 points on 5-for-14 shooting in the win over the Pelicans.
Naz Reid’s point total is set at 14.5, which is nearly identical with his season average of 14.3 points per outing. Reid will be looking to contribute more as he scored only nine points in the Wolves’ victory over the Wizards.
