Heat vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 3

Heat vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
• Time: 5 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kaseya Center -- Miami, Florida
• Coverage: FDSSUN, FDSN, NBA TV, and WPLG

The Miami Heat (19-15) are 2.5-point underdogs as they try to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (21-13) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Kaseya Center. The game airs at 5 p.m. ET on FDSSUN, FDSN, NBA TV, and WPLG. The matchup's point total is 239.5.

Heat vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Heat vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (50.8%)

Heat vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread 13 times this season (13-21-0).
• The Heat have played 34 games, with 20 wins against the spread.
• This season, Timberwolves games have hit the over 15 times.
• Heat games this season have hit the over on 17 of 34 set point totals (50%).
• When playing at home, Minnesota sports a better record against the spread (7-11-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-10-0).
• The Timberwolves have hit the over on the total in six of 18 home games (33.3%). They've done better in road games, topping the total in nine of 16 matchups (56.2%).
• Miami's winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .588. It is 10-7-0 ATS on its home court and 10-6-1 on the road.
• Heat games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (eight times out of 17) than away (nine of 17) this year.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle is averaging 22.3 points, 7 boards and 5.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Anthony Edwards' numbers on the season are 29.1 points, 5 boards and 3.6 assists per contest, shooting 49.9% from the floor and 39.6% from downtown, with an average of 3.3 made treys (eighth in league).
• Rudy Gobert's numbers on the season are 11 points, 11 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 71% from the field (first in NBA).
• Naz Reid is averaging 14 points, 2.4 assists and 6.3 rebounds.
• Donte DiVincenzo's numbers on the season are 13.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, shooting 41% from the floor and 37.9% from downtown, with an average of 3 made 3-pointers.

Heat Leaders

• Kel'el Ware averages 12.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists. He is also draining 55.6% of his shots from the field and 45.3% from beyond the arc (seventh in league), with 1.3 triples per game.
• Norman Powell's numbers on the season are 24.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He is making 48.1% of his shots from the field and 40.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.9 triples.
• The Heat receive 16.5 points per game from Jaime Jaquez Jr., plus 5.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists.
• The Heat are receiving 17.7 points, 9.7 boards and 2.4 assists per game from Bam Adebayo.
• Andrew Wiggins' numbers on the season are 16.5 points, 5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. He is sinking 47.9% of his shots from the floor and 40% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.9 treys.

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