Cavaliers vs Timberwolves prediction NBA · Thursday, January 8
At a glance
The Minnesota Timberwolves (24-13) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (21-17) on Thursday, January 8 at 8:00 PM ET at Target Center in NBA action. Final score: Cavaliers 122 – Timberwolves 131. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Timberwolves a 61% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Timberwolves are 13-6 at home and the Cavaliers are 8-8 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 7-3 for the Timberwolves and 6-4 for the Cavaliers (current streaks: Timberwolves W3, Cavaliers W1).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Timberwolves, but the Cavaliers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Timberwolves 118 – 115 Cavaliers, a margin of about 3.4 points in favor of the Timberwolves and a total around 233 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Cavaliers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
CLEMINTop performers
Cavaliers
Donovan MitchellG · #4530pts / gameDonovan MitchellG · #458assists
Jarrett AllenC · #3110reboundsTimberwolves
Julius RandleF · #3028pts / game
Anthony EdwardsG · #59assists
Rudy GobertC · #2713reboundsRecent form
CLEMIN
CLE
Team comparison
| CLE | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 21-17 | Record | 24-13 |
| 119.9 | Points scored / game | 118.3 |
| 115.7 | Points allowed / game | 112.9 |
| +3.5 | Adjusted margin / game | +4.6 |
| W1 | Current streak | W3 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 7-3 |
| 8-8 road | Home / road record | 13-6 home |
| 64-18 (+9.5) | Last season | 49-33 (+5.0) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Cavaliers
Injury report Timberwolves
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.