Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 8

Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: FDSN and FDSOH

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (21-17) are 2-point underdogs against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (24-13) Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Target Center. The matchup begins at 8 p.m. ET on FDSN and FDSOH. The point total is set at 237.5 for the matchup.

Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (64.2%)

Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves are 16-21-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 13-25-0 this year.
• Timberwolves games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 17 times out of 38 chances this season.
• Cavaliers games this year have gone over the total in 17 of 38 opportunities (44.7%).
• Minnesota has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered eight times in 19 games when playing at home, and it has covered eight times in 18 games when playing on the road.
• The Timberwolves have hit the over on the over/under in six of 19 home games (31.6%). They've done better on the road, topping the total in 11 of 18 matchups (61.1%).
• This season, Cleveland is 7-15-0 at home against the spread (.318 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-10-0 ATS (.375).
• Looking at the over/under, Cavaliers games have finished over less frequently at home (eight of 22, 36.4%) than on the road (nine of 16, 56.2%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle is averaging 22.1 points, 7.1 boards and 5.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Edwards is averaging 29.3 points, 3.6 assists and 5 boards.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 11.3 points, 1.8 assists and 11.2 rebounds.
• Naz Reid is averaging 14.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
• Donte DiVincenzo's numbers on the season are 13 points, 4.5 boards and 4 assists per contest, shooting 40.5% from the field and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.9 made treys.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Per game, Mitchell gives the Cavaliers 29.8 points, 4.7 boards and 5.4 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (10th in NBA) and 0.3 blocks.
• The Cavaliers are getting 17.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4 assists per game from Evan Mobley.
• Jaylon Tyson averages 12.8 points, 5.5 boards and 2 assists. He is making 50.9% of his shots from the floor and 43.9% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per contest.
• Per game, De'Andre Hunter provides the Cavaliers 14.6 points, 4.5 boards and 2.1 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Cavaliers are getting 13.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Jarrett Allen.

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