The Minnesota Timberwolves (23-13) are favored by 5.5 points against the Miami Heat (20-16) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on NBC/Peacock and FDSN.

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Timberwolves vs. Heat Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final score of Timberwolves 120, Heat 116.

Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-225)
Total Pick: Under 237.5 (computer predicts 236.1 points)
Pick ATS: Heat (+5.5)
Recent Timberwolves vs. Heat Matchups

Timberwolves 2025-26 Betting Trends

Minnesota has a 15-21-0 record against the spread this season.
The Timberwolves have an 8-14 record against the spread in games they were favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
In Minnesota’s 36 games with a set total, 17 have hit the over (47.2%).
This season, the Timberwolves have been favored 29 times and won 21, or 72.4%, of those games.
This season, Minnesota has won 15 of its 20 games, or 75%, when favored by at least -225 on the moneyline.
Heat 2025-26 Betting Trends

Miami has a 21-14-1 record against the spread this year.
In games this year in which they were an underdog by 5.5 points or more, the Heat have a 5-3-1 record against the spread.
In Miami’s 36 games with a set total, 17 have hit the over (47.2%).
The Heat are 10-10 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).
Miami has a record of 2-7 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +186 or longer (22.2%).

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Timberwolves vs. Heat Injury Report

Timberwolves

Timberwolves:

Terrence Shannon: Day-To-Day (Foot)

Heat

Heat:

Jaime Jaquez Jr.: Day-To-Day (Ankle),

Tyler Herro: Day-To-Day (Toe)

Timberwolves vs. Heat Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Game time: 8 p.m. ET
TV channel: NBC/Peacock and FDSN
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Arena: Target Center
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