December 18, 2023 8:17 PM EST

NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Miami Heat 2023-12-18 20:30:00.0

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The Minnesota Timberwolves are slight 50.7 percent favorites over the Miami Heat. The Timberwolves are shooting 46.7 percent from the field and the Heat are forecasted to shoot 45.6 percent. The rebounding battle is pretty even with the Timberwolves projected for 44.6 rebounds vs. 44.8 for the Heat. The Heat are committing fewer turnovers at 11.2 vs 13.2 for the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves are making 13.8 three pointers on 35.7 percent from three point range. The Heat are making 13.5 three pointers on 37.8 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Anthony Edwards 21.4, Tyler Herro 23.0 ASSISTS: Mike Conley 6.0, Jimmy Butler 5.0 REBOUNDS: Rudy Gobert 11.5, Bam Adebayo 8.9 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at MIA 2.0 TOTAL 217.5. WIN-LOSS Minnesota Timberwolves 19-5 Miami Heat 15-11 ATS Minnesota Timberwolves 14-7 Sweat Barometer 4.0 Miami Heat 12-14 Sweat Barometer 0.1 OVER-UNDER Minnesota Timberwolves 12-12 Avg Over/Under Line -3.6 Miami Heat 13-13 Avg Over/Under Line 4.3 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Minnesota Timberwolves 5-15 Miami Heat 14-10 OVER-UNDER PICKS Minnesota Timberwolves 13-11 Miami Heat 18-8

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Miami Heat

Minnesota TimberwolvesATS RECORDMiami HeatATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road8-4, 67.0% 400Record at Home7-5, 58.0% 200Minnesota Timberwolves
VS Miami Heat1-0, 100.0% 100VS Minnesota Timberwolves0-1, 0.0% -110Minnesota Timberwolves
vs Team .500 or Better10-3, 77.0% 670vs Team .500 or Better4-9, 31.0% -590Minnesota Timberwolves
Record as Road Favorite6-2, 75.0% 380Record as Home Underdog0-2, 0.0% -220Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing Back-to-Back Days3-2, 60.0% +80Playing Back-to-Back Days2-4, 33.0% -240Minnesota Timberwolves

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

Minnesota TimberwolvesATS RECORDMiami HeatATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road20-23, 47.0% -300Record at Home34-19, 64.0% 1500Miami Heat
VS Miami Heat1-1, 50.0% -10VS Minnesota Timberwolves1-1, 50.0% -10EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better25-25, 50.0% -250vs Team .500 or Better35-32, 52.0% -20Miami Heat
Record as Road Favorite2-17, 11.0% -1670Record as Home Underdog23-6, 79.0% 1640Miami Heat
After 1 or More Days Off44-43, 51.0% -330After 1 or More Days Off54-46, 54.0% +340Miami Heat

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Minnesota TimberwolvesRECORDMiami HeatRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD8-4, 67.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME7-5, 58.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-2, 67.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-2, 71.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR34-9, 79.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR41-11, 79.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home8-10, 44.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road8-10, 44.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Minnesota Timberwolves Road Games: 4-6, 40.0% -260 Miami Heat Home Games: 5-5, 50.0% -50 POINT SPREAD (Last Season) - Minnesota Timberwolves Road Games: 4-6, 40.0% -260 Miami Heat Home Games: 5-5, 50.0% -50

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Minnesota Timberwolves Road Games: 6-6, 50.0% -54 Miami Heat Home Games: 7-5, 58.0% + 137 OVER-UNDER RECORD (LAST SEASON) - Minnesota Timberwolves Road Games: 6-6, 50.0% -54 Miami Heat Home Games: 7-5, 58.0% + 137

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Minnesota Timberwolves Road Games: 5-7, 42.0% -577 Miami Heat Home Games: 7-5, 58.0% 146 SIDE VALUE (Last Season) - Minnesota Timberwolves Road Games: 5-7, 42.0% -577 Miami Heat Home Games: 7-5, 58.0% +146

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