The Miami Heat (19-15) will look to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (21-13) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Kaseya Center as only 2.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 5 p.m. ET on FDSSUN, FDSN, NBA TV, and WPLG.
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Timberwolves vs. Heat Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this game expects a final result of Heat 120, Timberwolves 116.
- Moneyline Pick: Heat (+123)
- Total Pick: Under 238.5 (computer predicts 235.8 points)
- Pick ATS: Heat (+2.5)
Recent Timberwolves vs. Heat Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2025 | Timberwolves | -3.5 | 218.5 | -161 | +136 | 106-104 MIN |
| 11/10/2024 | Timberwolves | -7.5 | 219 | -289 | +232 | 95-94 MIA |
Timberwolves 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Minnesota's ATS record is 13-21-0 this season.
- The Timberwolves have a 10-16 record against the spread in games they were favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Out of Minnesota's 34 games with a set total, 15 have hit the over (44.1%).
- The Timberwolves have been favorites in 27 games this season and won 19 (70.4%) of those contests.
- Minnesota has a record of 19-7, a 73.1% win rate, when it's favored by -146 or more by bookmakers this season.
Heat 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Miami is 20-13-1 ATS this season.
- The Heat have an 11-4-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in 16 of Miami's 34 games with a set total.
- The Heat have been the underdog on the moneyline 19 total times this season. They've gone 10-9 in those games.
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +123 or longer, Miami has a record of 7-8 (46.7%).
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Timberwolves vs. Heat Injury Report
Timberwolves
Timberwolves:
Terrence Shannon: Out (Foot)
Heat
Heat:
Nikola Jovic: Probable (Elbow),
Pelle Larsson: Questionable (Ankle),
Jaime Jaquez Jr.: Probable (Thigh),
Tyler Herro: Out (Toe),
Bam Adebayo: Probable (Back)
Timberwolves vs. Heat Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Game time: 5 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSSUN, FDSN, NBA TV, and WPLG
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Arena: Kaseya Center
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