The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Miami Heat, Friday April 1, as the Heat continue their pursuit of the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Heat lead the Timberwolves 3-2 SU in their last five meetings. NBA oddsmakers have the Heat as -11.5 point road favorites over the Timberwolves with the over/under set at 206.5 points. Be sure to check the Heat vs Timberwolves NBA Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
Miami (53-23) (24-13 V) has won eight of their last ten games and have won three of their last five away games. The Heat are 2 1/2 games behind East-leading Chicago and locked in a tight battle with Boston for the second-best mark. The Heats four game road trip got off to a bad start with a 102-90 loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday; they recovered for a 102-90 win over the Wizards on Wednesday in a game that featured a second-quarter scuffle. James, who finished with 35 points, eight rebounds and eight assists Wednesday. Dwyane Wade had 33 points and nine assists as the Heat finished with their fourth-best field-goal percentage of the season at 57.7. The teams each had 35 rebounds, one night after the Cavaliers outrebounded the Heat 44-30. A big offensive performance could be in store again for the Heat tonight, as they shot a season-high 58.2 percent in a 129-97 rout of Minnesota on Nov. 2. Wade had 26 points and James added 20 and 12 assists.
Minnesota (17-58) (12-26 H) has lost eight of their last ten, but have won three of their last five on home court. The Timberwolves are enduring its sixth losing streak of at least six games. The Timberwolves have not dropped nine in a row since a 16-game skid Feb. 24-March 28, 2010. This difficult homestand has featured visits by the East's three top teams. Minnesota rallied from 25 down to take a fourth-quarter lead in an 85-82 loss to the Celtics on Monday, but turned in a less-competitive effort in falling 108-91 to the Bulls on Wednesday. All-Star forward Kevin Love returned after missing three games because of a strained left groin and had 16 points and nine assists.
Recent Trends to Consider:
Favorite is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Timberwolves are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 11.0 or greater.
Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Heat are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a SU win of more than 10 points.
Heat vs Timberwolves
When: Friday, April 1, 8:00 PM ET
Pick: Heat -11.5
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The Bottom Line: The Heat will dominate these weaker teams. Be sure to check Heat vs Timberwolves Basketball Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
