The Cleveland Cavaliers (43-26) take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (47-22) tonight. The Cavs have lost three of the last five games. Conversely, the Timberwolves are winners of three of their last five games. Furthermore, they narrowly lost to a good Denver Nuggets team. Therefore, because of their form and overall health in both lineups, the Timberwolves are considerable favorites.
However, of the two weakened sides, who do you see having the edge tonight?
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | +7.5 -115 |
O 207 -108 |
+235 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | -7.5 -105 |
U 207 -112 |
-290 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** | |||
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Game Details
- Fixture: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Date and Time: March 22, 2024 @ 8:00 pm EST
- Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Vs. | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 43-26 | Record | 47-22 |
| 113.4 | Points Per Game | 113.3 |
| 47.9 | FG% | 48.4 |
| 36.6 | 3PT% | 38.6 |
| 44.2 | Rebounds Per Game | 44.0 |
| 109.4 | Points Allowed Per Game | 106.7 |
| 45.7 | Defensive FG% | 44.8 |
| 35.9 | Defensive 3PT% | 35.2 |
| 78.6 | Defensive FT% | 78.5 |
| 42.8 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 41.4 |
| 2-3 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 99.6 | Team Pace | 99.6 |
Key Stats
Cleveland Cavaliers
The leading scorer for the Cleveland Cavaliers will be out. Donovan Mitchell is not expected back until sometime next week, at the earliest. Therefore, someone will have to replace his 27.4 points per game. Jarrett Allen contributed 25 points in the narrow loss to the Miami Heat, and we need someone who will need to have a big game today as well. Furthermore, Darius Garland had 20 points in that same game. Garland averages 18.7 points per game this season.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota is a team that hopes to be healthy by the time the playoffs come around. However, Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards all enter the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers with injury concerns. Furthermore, Naz Ried is also considered a game-time decision. This game could come down to someone unexpectedly stepping up. Therefore, if major pieces aren’t able to go, then expect Jayden McDaniels to step up. He had 26 points against the Denver Nuggets. This is double the 10.5 points per game that he averages.
Injury Report
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Max Strus – Out
- Dean Wade – Out
- Donovan Mitchell – Out
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Rudy Gobert – GTD
- Naz Ried – GTD
- Anthony Edwards – GTD
- Jaylen Clark – Out
Game Prediction
This game is hard to predict with the unknowns on the injury report. However, overall, if we have to go down the roster, there’s a lot more to like about the Minnesota Timberwolves than the Cleveland Cavaliers at this moment. Even if the Cavaliers were at full health, this would be a game that I’d still favor the Timberwolves in. This cab side needs to have a run of games together before you can count on them. Therefore, I am picking the Minnesota Timberwolves to not only win but also cover the spread.
Final Pick
Minnesota Timberwolves -7.5
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