Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Picks & Predictions
Cleveland is on the road playing Minnesota at the Target Center stadium on Saturday, 1/14/2023 @ 8:00pm EST. Cleveland -3.25 was the opening favorite and line hasn't
Game outlook
Cleveland is on the road playing Minnesota at the Target Center stadium on Saturday, 1/14/2023 @ 8:00pm EST. Cleveland -3.25 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
Cleveland Team Statistics
Currently, Cleveland is 27-16 on the season. As a team, they turn the ball over 14.0 times per game and commit 19.0 personal fouls per game. On the season, Cleveland has grabbed 42.6 boards per game and has handed out 1,016 assists, which ranks 19th in the NBA. Cavaliers shoot 36.2% from beyond the perimeter (493 of 1,362) and 77.9% from the free throw line. With an average of 111.7 points per game (26th in basketball), they hit 48.1% of their field goals.
Defensively, the Cavaliers force 14.9 turnovers per game and draw 21.5 fouls. The Cavaliers surrender 36.7% on 3-point attempts and they rank first in the NBA in points allowed per game (106.7). On defense, they allow opponents to shoot 46.3% (1,673 out of 3,616) and surrender 40.4 boards per contest. With 972 assists given up on the season, they are 4th in basketball.
With a power ranking of 7, Cleveland is ranked #26 in offense (scoring an average of 111.72 per game), #1 in defense (allowing an average of 106.93 points to be scored against them per game) and are 27-16 (21-19-3 ATS) this season.
Minnesota Team Statistics
This year, Minnesota is 20-22. As a team, the Timberwolves commit 22.0 personal fouls per game, and they make 77.5% of their free throws. They assist teammates 25.4 times per game (12th in basketball) and lose possession through turnovers 16.0 times per game. This season, Minnesota has scored 4,820 points (114.8 per game) and pulled in 41.9 rebounds per game. On offense, the Timberwolves shoot 49.1% from the field, which is third in the league.