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The 2022-23 NBA campaign will continue with its action in a day of only seven games, each of which will have a lot at stake and they promise to be very intense, especially this Cavaliers vs Timberwolves game.
In the first meeting between these two teams, the Timberwolves took a 129-124 away win, but with the Cavaliers winning six of their last eight meetings, the team will have high hopes for revenge this time around.
As always, JefeBet brings you the best analysis of the different games of the best best basketball league in the world with their respective predictions, as well as the best sports betting content. Here we leave you our Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Cavaliers vs Timberwolves NBA Regular Season Game on January 14, 2023
- Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- When: Saturday, January 14, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Season record: 27-16
With this game, the Cavaliers will finally end a five-game road trip through the West, in which, while they have not been the best, they have at least won two of the initial four games to stay near the top of the Eastern Conference standings. Currently, they sit in fourth place in the standings, and they are just 4.0 games away from the top.
The Cavaliers’ most recent meeting was at the Moda Center against a Portland Trail Blazers team that was in need of victories, and which dominated things for most of the game. Still, the Cleveland team managed to react just in time, prevailing over the last quarter 32-22 to end up winning by a score of 119-113.
Those 22 points allowed in that last quarter reflected how strong J. B. Bickerstaff’s team has been on defense. Indeed, it is the best defense in the league, with an average of 106.9 points allowed per game.All this, helped an offense that has struggled despite having an inspired Donovan Mitchell, who averaged 29.2 points per game.
Betting on the Minnesota Timberwolves
- Season record: 20-22
Even without such an influential figure in the team as Karl-Anthony Towns, the Timberwolves are still fighting to stay afloat and, at least, secure one of the playoff spots. In order to do that, they know they need to be a little more consistent, given that they occupy the last place that gives access to that phase and that they have only 0.5 game difference with their closest pursuer.
The Wolves hope they can once again count with the support of the Target Center to push this team forward. Here is where they have recorded 12 of their 20 wins, leaving them with a 12-9 record in the process.
Despite Towns’ absence, the Timberwolves have managed to remain solid on offense, averaging 114.8 points scored per game. However, that effort has not been enough due to a defense that is among the weakest in the league with an average of 115.5 points allowed per game.
JefeBet Prediction
The Timberwolves have performed well in recent weeks, and at home, they are always a tough team to beat. Still, they will have to face this match after having no rest, whcihc is a scenario that does not favor them at all considering that they have lost four of the six games they have played in such conditions.
As if that were not enough, they will also face a tough opponent such as the Cavaliers, who are extremely effective on defense and who have a Mitchell, who always gives good performances, and who should not have much difficulty hurting a local defense that is usually very permissive.
The Cavaliers are not the best team when playing away from home, and although the conditions are in their favor this time around, as they will be visiting a team that is weak on defense and that will play with tired legs, we expect the Cleveland team to dominate things and schieve a comfortable win in this venue.
Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers Spread.
