Two of the NBA’s best scorers — Anthony Edwards (seventh, 29.3 points per game) and Donovan Mitchell (fourth, 29.8) — square off when the Minnesota Timberwolves (24-13) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (21-17) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET on FDSN and FDSOH.
The Timberwolves are a 3-point favorite against the Cavaliers when Timberwolves and Cavaliers take the court. The matchup’s point total is set at 239.5.
Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers betting odds
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Spread: Minnesota -3Total: 239.5Moneyline: Minnesota -146, Cleveland +124
Cavaliers at Timberwolves odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Timberwolves (- 3)Pick OU:
Under (239.5)Prediction:
Timberwolves 120 – Cavaliers 115MoneylineThe Timberwolves have gone 22-8 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 73.3% of those games).When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -146 or shorter, Minnesota has gone 21-7 (75% win percentage).The Timberwolves have a 59.3% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.This season, the Cavaliers have won two out of the six games in which they’ve been the underdog.Cleveland has a record of 2-1 when it is set as the underdog by +124 or more by oddsmakers this season.The moneyline for this contest implies a 44.6% chance of a victory for the Cavaliers.Against the spreadThe 119.6 points per game the Timberwolves record are only 2.8 more points than the Cavaliers give up (116.8).Minnesota is 13-7 against the spread and 19-1 overall when scoring more than 116.8 points.Cleveland is 12-11 against the spread and 18-5 overall when it scores more than 114.1 points.Minnesota is 15-13 against the spread and 22-6 overall when it allows fewer than 119.2 points.The Timberwolves are at the fourth spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (119.6 PPG), while the Cavaliers allow the 17th-fewest points per game (116.8) in the league.The ninth-ranked scoring NBA team (119.2 PPG) is Cleveland, while the Minnesota squad ranks ninth in the league defensively (114.1 PPG).The Timberwolves have totaled 206 more points than their opponents this season (5.5 per game on average), and the Cavaliers have scored 92 more points than their opponents (2.4 per game).Over/UnderMinnesota has an average implied point total of 120.1 this year, which is 0.9 points lower than its implied total in Thursday’s game (121).This season, Minnesota has put up more than 121 points 14 times.Cleveland’s average implied point total on the year (122.2 points) is 4.2 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (118 points).How to watch Timberwolves vs. CavaliersGame day: Thursday, January 8, 2026Game time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Minneapolis, MinnesotaArena: Target CenterTV channel: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas CityLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo