The Cleveland Cavaliers (21-17) and Minnesota Timberwolves (24-13) will face off in the NBA on Thursday night. Tipoff from the Target Center in Minneapolis is set for 8:00 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on FDSN.
The Timberwolves are 2.5-point favorites over the Cavaliers on the spread, with the over/under set at 237.5 total points. Minnesota is a -142 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Cleveland is +120 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Cavaliers vs. Timberwolves predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, January 8.
Cavaliers vs Timberwolves Prediction, Picks
- Cavaliers vs Timberwolves picks: Cavaliers +2.5 / Evan Mobley Under 18.5 Points (+258)
My Timberwolves vs Cavaliers best bet is a same-game parlay combining Cleveland to cover the spread and Evan Mobley under 18.5 points, with the best price currently available at DraftKings. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Cavaliers vs Timberwolves Odds for Thursday, Jan. 8
| Cavaliers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -110 | 237.5 -108o / -112u | +120 |
| Timberwolves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -110 | 237.5 -108o / -112u | -142 |
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night.
Cleveland enters the contest with a 21-17 record.
Donovan Mitchell has led the Cavs with 29.8 points per game and 5.4 assists this season.
Minnesota has posted a 24-13 record so far.
Anthony Edwards leads the squad with 29.3 points per game.
Cavaliers vs Timberwolves Betting Predictions, Analysis
Cavaliers +2.5
We will trust the road underdog in this matchup.
The Cavaliers have been playing much better since getting healthier.
They have won four of their last five games, with the lone defeat coming by four points against the Pistons.
Kenny Atkinson's team will control the pace of this contest tonight and continue their hot play.
Evan Mobley Under 18.5 Points
We will team up with our Action Pro Report for this prop.
Evan Mobley has failed to exceed this number in six of his seven games since returning from injury.
Mobley will log more minutes than he did earlier in his return, but I still expect him to come up short of this number.
Our Action Pro Report projects 16.8 points for him tonight.
Cavaliers vs Timberwolves Parlay Picks
- Cavaliers +2.5
- Evan Mobley Under 18.5 Points
Parlay Payout: +258 (DraftKings)
Timberwolves vs Cavaliers Betting Trends
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