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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction 3-8-24 Picks

Minnesota Timberwolves (44-19) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (40-22)
March 8, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Cleveland Cavaliers +1; Over/Under: +209
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The Minnesota Timberwolves look for a win after winning 5 of their last 7 games. The Cleveland Cavaliers look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. Here’s a Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves recently beat the Trail Blazers and Pacers while losing to the Clippers. The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 113.3 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 106.5 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 26.1 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22.1 points and 3 assists. Rudy Gobert is the third double-digit scorer and Naz Reid is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 38.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers recently beat the Celtics while losing to the Knicks and Hawks. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 114 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 109.5 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28 points and 6.2 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 18.2 points and 6.2 assists. Jarrett Allen is the third double-digit scorer and Evan Mobley is grabbing 10.2 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.

Cleveland Cavaliers Team Facts

  • The Cavaliers have won each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
  • The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Cavaliers’ last six games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
  • Each of the Cavaliers’ last seven Friday games have gone UNDER the total points line.

Minnesota Timberwolves Team Facts

  • The Timberwolves have lost each of their last 12 Friday games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine Friday games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
  • Each of the Timberwolves’ last four games as road favorites have gone OVER the total points line.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the end of a back to back and fresh off a last second win, so this could be a letdown spot for a young team. The Timberwolves also just found out Karl-Anthony Towns is out for a month, so that’s a bit of a punch in the gut as well. With that said, the Cavs are without Mobley, Strus and Mitchell. It’s hard to back the Cavaliers given the injury report, especially against good teams. The Timberwolves have won the last 3 meetings against the Cavs. Pick ’em game, I’m rolling with the Timberwolves again.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -1

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Randy Chambers

Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

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