Miami Heat Hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves Odds and Betting Pick
The NBA betting odds slate features a clash between the Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, with the host Heat trying to win for fans supporting them with their cheers and their betting slips.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Miami Heat as -4.5-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 207.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 107-99 result in favor of the Heat today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Miami Heat currently sport a record of 33-35, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 42-26 ATS. The Minnesota Timberwolves are 28-39 and 32-35 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Heat post a 31-37 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Timberwolves have gone 33-33-1 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs Minnesota injuries news.
The Miami Heat sit at No. 2 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Minnesota Timberwolves are at No. 16 on that betting chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Miami's No. 23-ranked offense averaging 102.56 PPG, against a Minnesota Timberwolves defense that ranks No. 13 at 104.94 PPG. The Miami Heat field goal percentage has averaged 45.35% so far, less than the Minnesota Timberwolves shooters have achieved on the year, 46.52% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota suffered a 117-104 loss against Boston on Wednesday, getting 23 points from Ricky Rubio in a losing effort at TD Garden.
Goran Dragic went off for 33 points and added 5 rebounds leading Miami to a 120-112 win over New Orleans on Wednesday at American Airlines Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at New Orleans, Sunday, March 19th
Miami home to Portland, Sunday, March 19th