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The 2022-23 NBA season does not stop, and this December 26 it will bring us another day full of exciting and intense games. One of the most interesting games that will be played is the Timberwolves vs Heat clash, a game between two teams that have the urgency to register victories.
Now that they will be playing at home, the Heat will be looking to avenge a 101-105 loss to the Timberwolves that they suffered on November 21, when they played without several crucial players.
JefeBet brings you the best analyses of the different games of the best basketball league in the world with their respective predictions, as well as the best sports betting content, so here we leave you our Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat prediction.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Timberwolves vs Heat NBA Regular Season Game on December 26, 2022
- Where: FTX Arena, Miami, Florida.
- When: Monday, December 26, 2022, 7:30 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Timberwolves continue being unable to establish themselves as the Western Conference powerhouse they were expected to be, and after the injury of Karl-Anthony Towns, they have been going back and forth between good and bad results. It is not surprising to see them have their record at .500 to rank eighth in the West, and to be 8.0 games away from the top.
Although they have performed decently offensively, and that they have the 11th most productive offense in the league with an average of 114.9 points scored per game, the Wolves have not been able to take advantage of that performance in the best way. That is because of a defense that has not lived up to the expectations and that has allowed an average of 115.5 points per game..
Betting on the Miami Heat
The Heat’s season has been very similar to the Wolves’, as they have struggled to find the consistency that will have them fighting at the top of the Eastern Conference. but they arrive to this game with a .500 record, which has them in seventh place and 6.5 games away from the first place.
The main problem of the Florida team in these first months of the campaign has been their offensive performance, as they are the second worst in the NBA in that aspect with an average of 108.0 points scored per game. Meanwhile, the defense has been performing better with an average of 109.5 points allowed, which places it as the fifth best in the entire league.
JefeBet Prediction
Although the Wolves have a good offensive average, they will not have things easy this time around as they will be facing one of the best defenses in the league as visitors, a condition in which they have attained a 7-8 record, and in which they have had a slightly lower production.
Also, even when the Heat have struggled to be effective on offense, they still have a quality offensive team with Butler, Lowry, Adebayo and Herro, so they can probably take advantage of an unreliable visiting defense.
The Heat have lost some home games recently, but playing at home is something that has always helped them go through difficult moments, therefore, and considering that the opponent they will face is not the best of them all, we expect the Heat to grow stronger in front of their fans and take the victory.
Prediction: Miami Heat Spread.
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