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) will try to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (21-13) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Kaseya Center as only 3-point underdogs. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on FDSSUN, FDSN, NBA TV, and WPLG. The matchup has an over/under of 236.5 points.

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: Heat win (50.9%)

Heat vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have registered a 13-21-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Heat have 20 wins against the spread in 34 games this year.
• Timberwolves games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 15 times this season.
• Heat games this season have hit the over 50% of the time (17 out of 34 games with a set point total).
• Minnesota has done a better job covering the spread at home (7-11-0) than it has in road affairs (6-10-0).
• The Timberwolves have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (33.3%) than away games (56.2%).
• Miami has the same winning percentage against the spread (.588) at home (10-7-0 record) and on the road (10-6-1) this season.
• Heat games have gone above the over/under less often at home (eight times out of 17) than on the road (nine of 17) this season.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle is averaging 22.3 points, 7 boards and 5.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Anthony Edwards is averaging 29.1 points, 5 rebounds and 3.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Rudy Gobert averages 11 points, 11 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• Naz Reid is averaging 14 points, 2.4 assists and 6.3 rebounds.
• Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 13.3 points, 4.1 assists and 4.4 rebounds.

Heat Leaders

• Per game, Kel'el Ware gives the Heat 12.4 points, 10.6 boards and 0.5 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 1.3 blocks.
• Norman Powell averages 24.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He is also making 48.1% of his shots from the floor and 40.5% from 3-point range, with 2.9 treys per contest.
• The Heat are getting 16.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game from Jaime Jaquez Jr.
• The Heat get 17.7 points per game from Bam Adebayo, plus 9.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
• The Heat get 16.5 points per game from Andrew Wiggins, plus 5 boards and 2.9 assists.

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