Timberwolves vs Cavaliers prediction NBA · Saturday, January 10
At a glance
The Cleveland Cavaliers (21-18) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-13) on Saturday, January 10 at 1:00 PM ET at Rocket Arena in NBA action. Final score: Timberwolves 134 – Cavaliers 146. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Cavaliers a 53% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Cavaliers are 13-9 at home and the Timberwolves are 11-7 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Cavaliers and 7-3 for the Timberwolves (current streaks: Cavaliers L1, Timberwolves W4).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Cavaliers 117 – 116 Timberwolves, a margin of about 0.9 points in favor of the Cavaliers and a total around 234 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Timberwolves need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MINCLETop performers
Timberwolves
Anthony EdwardsG · #525pts / game
Bones HylandG · #87assists
Rudy GobertC · #2712reboundsCavaliers
Donovan MitchellG · #4528pts / gameDonovan MitchellG · #458assists
Jarrett AllenC · #3111reboundsRecent form
MINCLE
CLE
Team comparison
| MIN | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 25-13 | Record | 21-18 |
| 118.6 | Points scored / game | 119.9 |
| 113.1 | Points allowed / game | 116.0 |
| +4.7 | Adjusted margin / game | +3.3 |
| W4 | Current streak | L1 |
| 7-3 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 11-7 road | Home / road record | 13-9 home |
| 49-33 (+5.0) | Last season | 64-18 (+9.5) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Timberwolves
Injury report Cavaliers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.