Timberwolves vs. Heat odds, line: Proven model reveals picks for NBA matchup on January 3

The Miami Heat will look to stay hot when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a key NBA matchup on Saturday. Minnesota is coming off a 126-102 loss at Atlanta on Wednesday, while Miami downed Detroit 118-112 on Thursday. The Timberwolves (21-13), who are third in the Northwest Division, are 9-7 on the road this season. The Heat (19-15), who have won four in a row, are 12-5 on their home court. 

Tipoff from Kaseya Center in Miami is set for 5 p.m. ET. The Heat lead the all-time series 36-34, but the Timberwolves have won six of the last eight meetings. Minnesota is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Timberwolves vs. Heat odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 238.5. 

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