Streaking heat favoured in midweek matchup with T-Wolves

While the Heat have consistently stymied opposing offences, they have yet to light up the scoreboard themselves, averaging a 24th ranked 96.6 ppg, topping that number just once in their last five.

The youthful Timberwolves have shown flashes of their enormous potential in the first three weeks of the season. Led by last year’s top rookie Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota has cracked the century mark in seven of their first 10 outings, moving them to sixth in the NBA with 103.1 ppg.

They have failed to put it together defensively, however, surrendering over 113 ppg during their current four-game SU losing streak, dropping them to 4-6 in the standings. Minnesota has also produced mixed results for loyal sports punters, going 5-5 ATS, including a 96-84 home loss to the Heat as 4-point underdogs earlier this month, but are 2-2 SU in their last four against Miami, 1-3 ATS.

While the Timberwolves travel to Orlando to battle the Magic on Wednesday, the Heat will prepare to host the surging Sacramento Kings on Thursday before a Saturday visit from the lowly Philadelphia 76ers, who remained winless following a 92-86 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, but have posted a pair of back-to-back ATS wins.

Dominant Warriors

The Raptors inconsistency continued in their 107-101 loss to the Kings on Sunday, dropping them to 2-4 SU and ATS in their last six, and have failed to post an SU or ATS road win over the Warriors in their last 10, dating back to 2004.

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Coral’s top tip:Back the impressive Minnesota to win with a +8.5 spread