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The Minnesota Timberwolves are only 1.5-point underdogs against the Miami Heat in the season opener for both teams at Kaseya Center on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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Timberwolves vs. Heat Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final score of Heat 119, Timberwolves 117.
- Moneyline Pick: Heat (-120)
- Total Pick: Under 243.5 (computer predicts 235.4 points)
- Pick ATS: Heat (-1.5)
Recent Timberwolves vs. Heat Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6/2026 | Timberwolves | -5.5 | 238.5 | -204 | +169 | 122-94 MIN |
| 1/3/2026 | Timberwolves | -2.5 | 235.5 | -141 | +119 | 125-115 MIN |
Heat 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Miami was 46-35-1 against the spread last year.
- The Heat's ATS record as 1.5-point favorites or more was 23-18 last season.
- Of Miami's 82 games last season, 46 hit the over.
- The Heat won 25 of the 40 games they were favored on the moneyline last season (62.5%).
- In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter last year, Miami finished with a record of 24-14 (63.2%).
Timberwolves 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Minnesota compiled a 38-44-0 ATS record last season.
- The Timberwolves' ATS record as underdogs of 1.5 points or greater was 11-12 last year.
- Minnesota and its opponent combined to go over the point total 38 out of 82 times last year.
- Last season, the Timberwolves won eight out of the 23 games, or 34.8%, in which they were the underdog.
- Last season, Minnesota won eight of its 21 games, or 38.1%, when it was the underdog by at least +100 on the moneyline.
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Timberwolves vs. Heat Injury Report
Heat
Heat:
Vladislav Goldin: Questionable (Ankle)
Timberwolves
Timberwolves:
Donte DiVincenzo: Out (Achilles)
Timberwolves vs. Heat Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Arena: Kaseya Center
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