THE Cleveland Cavaliers (43-26) visit Minnesota Timberwolves (47-22) Friday evening. Target Center tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sports Betting lines around the Cavaliers vs. Timberwolves odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season Series: Cavaliers lead 1-0 after 113-104 overtime victory at home on March 8
The Cavaliers lost 107-104 to the Miami Heat on Wednesday, falling short of being a 3-point home favorite. VS Jarrett Allen had a double-double with a team-high 25 points and 20 rebounds while G Caris LeVert also achieved a double-double (16 points, 12 assists). Cleveland shot 46.7% from the field in the loss.
The Timberwolves had a three-game winning streak snapped Tuesday with a 115-112 loss to the Denver Nuggets while being 7.5-point home underdogs. g Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 30 points as 5 T-wolves players scored in double figures. Minnesota shot 47.7% from the field.
Cavaliers at Timberwolves odds
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- Money Line (ML): Cavaliers +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Timberwolves -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers +7.5 (-115) | Timber Wolves -7.5 (-105)
- More/Less (Y/U): 207.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Key injuries to Timberwolves Cavaliers
Riders
- g Ty Jerome (ankle) out
- g Donovan Mitchell (nasal)
- F Even Mobley (ankle) out
- g Maximum stress (knee) out
- F Dean Wade (knee) out
Timber wolves
- g Jaylen Clark (Achilles) outside
- g Anthony Edwards (finger) doubtful
- VS Rudy Gobert (rib) questionable
- VS Naz Reid (concussion) questionable
- VS Cities of Karl-Anthony (knee) out
For the most recent updates: Official NBA Injury Report.
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Picks and predictions for Cavaliers at Timberwolves
Prediction
Timberwolves 109, Cavaliers 104
Money line
PASS.
There is no value on Minnesota (-300), which is 23-9 at home this season to beat Cleveland (+240) who have lost 4 of their last 6 overall.
Against the spread
CAVALIERS BET +7.5 (-115).
As Cleveland deals with a rash of injuries, it has shown that other players are capable of stepping up, as demonstrated in Allen’s 20-20 game on Wednesday. Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog, including 3-0 ATS in their last 3 games, while Minnesota is 2-3 ATS. ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite and 1-3 ATS in their last 4 home games. Games.
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BET OVER 207.5 (-105).
With both teams dealing with injuries, 207.5 is too low a total to bet on the Under. The Cavs have hit the Over in 4 of their last 6, including 2 of their last 3, while the T-wolves have also hit the Over in 4 of their last 6.
Cleveland has scored at least 103 points in 7 of its last 9 games while allowing 104 or more in 8 of its last 10. Minnesota has scored 109 points or more in each of its last 5 games and in 8 of its last 10 games while allowing 104 or more in 7 of its last 10.
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