Heat-Timberwolves Lines Preview

The Miami Heat and the Minnesota Timberwolves will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Target Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Heat lost to the Lakers 108-105 as an 11-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (203.5). Dwyane Wade led the Heat with 27 points and nine assists, while Michael Beasley netted 23 points. The Timberwolves came back in the fourth quarter and earned a 106-104 victory over the Bucks on Saturday. The Timberwolves failed to cover the 2.5-point spread, while the 210 points made it OVER the posted total of 199.5. Sebastian Telfair dropped 17 points with three boards and 11 assists for the Timberwolves. Rodney Carney added a team-high 22 points in that win. Current streak: Minnesota has won 5 straight games. Team records: Miami: 19-17 SU, 16-19-1 ATS Minnesota: 11-25 SU, 17-18-1 ATS Miami most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7 After playing LA Lakers are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Phoenix are 3-7 After playing Milwaukee are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games on the road Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Miami Minnesota is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games Next up: Miami at Milwaukee, Wednesday, January 14 Minnesota at Phoenix, Friday, January 16