January 06, 2026 6:48 PM EST

NBA: Miami Heat vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 2026-01-06 20:00:00.0

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The Minnesota Timberwolves are solid 60.4 percent favorites over the Miami Heat. The Heat are shooting 46.2 percent from the field and the Timberwolves are forecasted to shoot 50.9 percent. The Timberwolves have the rebounding advantage at 43.3 to 41.2. The Timberwolves are committing fewer turnovers at 12.1 vs 14.0 for the Heat. The Heat are making 16.2 three pointers on 39.7 percent from three point range. The Timberwolves are making 14.7 three pointers on 38.4 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Norman Powell 26.4, Anthony Edwards 33.8 ASSISTS: Davion Mitchell 5.9, Anthony Edwards 5.0 REBOUNDS: Kel'el Ware 8.9, Rudy Gobert 10.4 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at MIN -7.5 TOTAL 238.0. WIN-LOSS Miami Heat 20-16 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-13 ATS Miami Heat 20-14 Sweat Barometer 3.4 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-20 Sweat Barometer -1.3 OVER-UNDER Miami Heat 17-18 Avg Over/Under Line 1.2 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-18 Avg Over/Under Line 2.3 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Miami Heat 17-15 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-15 OVER-UNDER PICKS Miami Heat 16-18 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-18

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Miami Heat

Miami HeatATS RECORDMinnesota TimberwolvesATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road7-10, 41.0% -300Record at Home12-6, 67.0% 600Minnesota Timberwolves
VS Minnesota Timberwolves0-1, 0.0% -110VS Miami Heat1-0, 100.0% 100Minnesota Timberwolves
vs Team .500 or Better7-14, 33.0% -840vs Team .500 or Better6-9, 40.0% -390Minnesota Timberwolves
Record As Road Underdog6-8, 43.0% -280Record As Home Favorite11-5, 69.0% 550Minnesota Timberwolves
After 1 or More Days Off8-8, 50.0% -80After 1 or More Days Off11-12, 48.0% -220Miami Heat

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Minnesota Timberwolves

Miami HeatATS RECORDMinnesota TimberwolvesATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road25-20, 56.0% 500Record at Home32-16, 67.0% 1600Minnesota Timberwolves
VS Minnesota Timberwolves0-2, 0.0% -220VS Miami Heat2-0, 100.0% 200Minnesota Timberwolves
vs Team .500 or Better20-31, 39.0% -1410vs Team .500 or Better40-27, 60.0% 1030Minnesota Timberwolves
Record As Road Underdog13-16, 45.0% -460Record As Home Favorite29-14, 67.0% 1360Minnesota Timberwolves
After 1 or More Days Off48-40, 55.0% +400After 1 or More Days Off63-33, 66.0% +2670Minnesota Timberwolves

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Miami HeatRECORDMinnesota TimberwolvesRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD8-8, 50.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME6-11, 35.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-4, 33.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-6, 14.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR17-28, 38.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR24-23, 51.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home12-10, 55.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road11-14, 44.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Miami Heat Road Games: 12-4, 75.0% +760 Minnesota Timberwolves Home Games: 11-7, 61.0% +330 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Miami Heat Road Games: 5-1, 83.0% +390 Minnesota Timberwolves Home Games: 5-2, 71.0% +280

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Miami Heat Road Games: 7-8, 47.0% -163 Minnesota Timberwolves Home Games: 10-7, 59.0% + 210 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Miami Heat Road Games: 2-3, 40.0% -118 Minnesota Timberwolves Home Games: 3-4, 43.0% -127

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Miami Heat Road Games: 8-9, 47.0% +182 Minnesota Timberwolves Home Games: 8-10, 44.0% 682 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Miami Heat Road Games: 3-3, 50.0% +96 Minnesota Timberwolves Home Games: 4-3, 57.0% +962

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