Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (21-17) are 2.5-point underdogs against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (24-13) Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Target Center. The matchup starts at 8 p.m. ET on FDSN and FDSOH.
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Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this contest predicts a final score of Timberwolves 120, Cavaliers 115.
- Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-139)
- Total Pick: Under 237.5 (computer predicts 234.8 points)
- Pick ATS: Timberwolves (-2.5)
Recent Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10/2025 | Cavaliers | -8 | 231.5 | -328 | +263 | 128-107 CLE |
| 1/18/2025 | Cavaliers | -5 | 227 | -201 | +167 | 124-117 CLE |
Timberwolves 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Minnesota has a 16-21-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Timberwolves have a 13-16 record against the spread this season when favored by 2.5 points or more.
- Minnesota has gone over in 17 of its 38 games with a set total (44.7%).
- The Timberwolves have been favorites in 30 games this season and won 22 (73.3%) of those contests.
- Minnesota has a record of 22-7, a 75.9% win rate, when it's favored by -139 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Cavaliers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Cleveland has a 13-25-0 record against the spread this year.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more, the Cavaliers have a 3-1 record against the spread.
- Cleveland has gone over in 17 of its 38 games with a set total (44.7%).
- The Cavaliers have put together a 2-4 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 33.3% of those games).
- When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +118 or longer, Cleveland has gone 2-1 (66.7%).
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Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Injury Report
Timberwolves
Timberwolves:
Terrence Shannon: Out (Foot)
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Jaylon Tyson: Probable (Illness),
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Dean Wade: Out (Knee),
Larry Nance Jr.: Questionable (Calf)
Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSN and FDSOH
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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