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The Minnesota Timberwolves (11-7) host the Miami Heat (8-9) in a non-conference match up that will take place at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN at 8 PM ET. The Timberwolves are the 4-point home favorite with the total sitting at 208.
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The Heat were at home in their last game where they knocked off the Boston Celtics 104-98 snapping Boston’s 16-game winning streak. Goran Dragic was the high scorer for Miami with 27 points on 8/17 shooting and Dion Waiters had 26 points on 11/24 shooting. Kyrie Irving was the high scorer for Boston with 23 points on 11/22 shooting. The Heat outscored the Celtics 54-41 in the first half and for the game they shot 49.5% from the floor and held Boston to 41.7% shooting. Miami covered the spread in the game as a 1.5-point underdog and the total went Over. The Heat have won two of their last three games.
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In their latest the Timberwolves got the home win beating the Orlando Magic 124-118. Jimmy Butler was the high scorer for Minnesota with 26 points on 10/19 shooting and four of five starters for them in the game went for at least 20 points. Aaron Gordon was the high scorer for Orlando with 26 points on 11/18 shooting, but missed six of his eight 3-pointers. The Timberwolves took control of the game in the 3rd quarter outscoring the Magic 41-18. Minnesota shot 46% from the floor and Orlando shot 50%. Minnesota failed to cover the spread in the game as a 7-point favorite and the total went Over. The Timberwolves had lost two in a row before their win over Orlando.
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The Heat are 4-4 on the road this season and they rank 25th in ppg, 21st in 3-pt FG%, and 11th in free throw percentage. On defense Miami ranks tied for 24th in ppg allowed, 22nd in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 11th in free-throw percentage allowed.
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The Timberwolves are 6-2 at home this season and they rank 10th in ppg, tied for 17th in 3-pt FG%, and 7th in free throw percentage. On defense Minnesota ranks 8th in ppg allowed, 9th in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 7th in free-throw percentage allowed.
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These teams met earlier this season in Miami where the Timberwolves beat the Heat 125-122 in OT.
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Key Betting Trends<br />
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The Heat are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 road games.
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The Heat are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games after a straight up win.
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The Heat have an Under record of 14-5 in their last 19 road games.
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The Timberwolves are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games after a straight up win.
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The Timberwolves are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games against teams from the Eastern Conference.
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The Timberwolves have an Under record of 9-2 in their last 11 games.
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Miami vs. Minnesota Betting Angles<br />
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The Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against the Timberwolves.
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The Heat are 5-0 in their last 5 road games against the Timberwolves.
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The road team is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 games between these teams.
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In the last 8 games between these teams in Minnesota the Under record is 6-2.
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