Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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by Kennedy Kechula | in NBA Predictions
The Minnesota Timberwolves will welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers for their first meeting in this NBA season. Both teams are chasing playoff qualification and occupy the sixth spot in their respective conferences. Read on to find our prediction for this match.
The Timberwolves have won their last three matches and have done so in quite a dominant fashion. They have averaged almost 130 points in this streak and defeated each of their opponents by a double-digit point margin.
Chris Finch’s men are coming off a dominant 122-94 victory over the Heat at home. It was the second win against Miami in this three-game streak. They have now improved to 24-13 and are 2.5 games above the play-in places.
The Cavaliers got back to winning ways last time out as they compounded the spiraling Pacers to their 13th straight loss.
Heading into the game, the Cavs had lost a close one against the high-flying Pistons, ending a three-game winning run. Kenny Atkinson’s men have blown hot and cold this season and currently sit just four games above .500.
Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson, and Larry Nance are listed as out and questionable for this trip. There is also another detail for Cavs to deal with; four of the last five visitors to Minnesota suffered defeat
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The Best Betting Odds for Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers Match
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1.67 | 2.25 |
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1.65 | 2.24 |
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1.69 | 2.23 |
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1.65 | 2.24 |
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1.62 | 2.12 |
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Who will win the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers match is: Minnesota Timberwolves wins.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers game on 08/01/2026 of the current NBA season:
- Minnesota Timberwolves has a 53.36% chance to pick up the win against Cleveland Cavaliers according to Tonybet ⭐ with the odds of 1.69.
- There is a probability of 46.64% ⭐ for Cleveland Cavaliers to win vs Minnesota Timberwolves with odds of 2.25 at Bet365.
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Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers's standings in the NBA
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Minnesota Timberwolves - Cleveland Cavaliers Key Points
- Four of the last five teams visiting Minnesota suffered defeat.
- In their last 10 outings, the Timberwolves have won seven times.
- Five of the Cavaliers’ last nine away matches have ended in defeat.
- The Timberwolves have claimed 16 wins this season against teams above .500.
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Our Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
The T-wolves and Cavaliers occupy the same spot in their respective conferences, but it is the former who have compiled the better record. They have also turned their home court into a fortress, especially in recent outings.What, however, has us convinced of a home win is the Timberwolves’ dominant record against fellow winning sides.
Minnesota have lost just five of 21 matchups with teams above .500. As they are also much healthier than their visitors, who have struggled on the road, and they look primed for victory. Our prediction for the Minnesota Timberwolves v the Cleveland Cavaliers is that the Minnesota Timberwolves wins.
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