THE Cleveland Cavaliers (40-22) welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves (44-19) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sports Betting lines around the Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Minnesota won both meetings last season
The Timberwolves beat the Indiana Pacers 113-111 on the road Thursday, placing themselves as 1-point underdogs. They have won 2 in a row and 5 of their last 8 games, but are just 2-6 ATS over that span and 32-31 ATS this season. g Anthony Edwards is averaging 26.4 points per game (PPG).
The Cavaliers lost to the Atlanta Hawks 112-101 on Wednesday, failing to qualify as a 3-point underdog on the road. Cleveland has traded wins and losses in its last 6 games and is 2-4 ATS in that span. The record is 30-32 against the spread this season. The Cavaliers will be without their top scorer G Donovan Mitchell (28 PPG), but have 5 other players averaging 14 points or better.
Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sports Betting; to access USA TODAY Center for Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds for a complete list. Lines last updated at 12:02 a.m. ET.
- Money Line (ML): Timberwolves -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | Cavaliers -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timber wolves -1 (-110) | Knights +1 (-110)
- More/Less (Y/U): 209 (O: -110 | U: -110)
The Timberwolves to the main injuries of the Cavaliers
Timber wolves (not yet officially submitted)
- VS Cities of Karl-Anthony (knee) out
Riders
- g Donovan Mitchell (knee) out
- F Evan Mobley (ankle) out
- g Max Strus (knee) out
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Timberwolves at Cavaliers Picks and Predictions
Prediction
Timberwolves 109, Cavaliers 104
Money line
TIMBERWOLVES BET (-108).
Minnesota has won 2 straight and 5 straight road games, including wins over the LA Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks.
The T-wolves are the best road team in the NBA, posting a 21-11 record. While Minnesota is without Towns, the Cavaliers are missing several key players, making Edwards the best player, by far, on the court. This should give Minnesota the advantage.
Additionally, the Cavaliers have lost 3 of their last 5 games, and those losses came to a short-handed team in the New York Knicks, Hawks, and Chicago Bulls. Expect the Cavaliers to struggle against a team as deep as the T-wolves.
Take Timber Wolves (-108).
Against the spread
PASS.
The best value on the T-wolves is on the moneyline, not the spread, so look there for the play.
More less
Lean on 209 (-110).
The Cavaliers have gone under in 4 straight games, but they would have met or exceeded that total in 5 of their last 6. They are 2-4 O/U in those 6, scoring at least 105 points in 4 of them.
The T-wolves are 3-2 O/U in their last 5 games and have scored at least 110 points in 4 of their last 5. They are 6-0 O/U in their last 6 games with a total of 218 or less. . That said, let’s come back OVER 209 (-110).
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