Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 8

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (21-17) match up against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (24-13) on January 8, 2026 at Target Center on FDSN and FDSOH. Minnesota is a tight 2-point favorite against Cleveland when the Timberwolves face off against the Cavaliers on Thursday. The game has a point total of 237.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Timberwolves-Cavaliers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: FDSN and FDSOH
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Prediction

ATS Pick: Timberwolves (- 2)
O/U Pick: Under (237.5)
Score Prediction: Timberwolves 120 - Cavaliers 115

Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Betting Insights

• The Timberwolves have played 10 games with more than 237.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, this year.
• This season, 17 of the Cavaliers' 38 total matchups have gone over 237.5 total points scored.
• The Timberwolves and Cavaliers average 1.3 more points between them than the total of 237.5 for this matchup.
• Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 230.9 points per game, 6.6 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
• Minnesota has won 22, or 73.3%, of the 30 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Cleveland has been chosen as underdogs in six games this year and has walked away with the win two times (33.3%) in those games.
• Cleveland has a 2-0 record in the last two head-to-head meetings with Minnesota.
• The Cavaliers have an advantage against the spread as well (2-0) when squaring off against the Timberwolves.
• The Timberwolves covered the point spread in their previous three games, and were the favorites in all of those contests.
• The Cavaliers didn't cover the point spread in their past three games, and were favored in all of those games.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

• The Timberwolves are 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in their last 10 games.
• Minnesota and its opponents have combined to score an average of 234.6 points in its last 10 games, 2.9 less than the 237.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Timberwolves have played 37 games, with 16 wins against the spread.
• Minnesota is 13-16 ATS when favored by 2 points or more this season.
• Timberwolves games this year have eclipsed the over/under 17 times in 38 opportunities (44.7%).
• The Timberwolves score only 2.8 more points per game (119.6) 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.
• The Timberwolves are shooting 48.0% from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points higher than the 46.1% the Cavaliers allow to opponents.
• The Timberwolves have a worse record against the spread in home games (8-11-0) than they do on the road (8-10-0).
• Minnesota has gone over the total in six of 19 home games (31.6%). It has fared better on the road, going over the total in 11 of 18 matchups (61.1%).
• The Timberwolves have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 12-4 (.750). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 10-4 (.714).

Timberwolves Recent Stats

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle averages 22.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest, shooting 49.0% from the field and 33.5% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Edwards averages 29.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Rudy Gobert posts 11.3 points, 1.8 assists and 11.2 boards per contest.
• Naz Reid averages 14.3 points, 6.2 boards and 2.4 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Donte DiVincenzo puts up 13.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. Defensively he averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks.

Timberwolves Player Props

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span.
• Cleveland has averaged a total of 238.9 combined points in its last 10 games, 1.4 greater than this game's total of 237.5.
• In the Cavaliers' 38 games this season, they have 13 wins against the spread.
• Cleveland is 3-1 ATS when underdogs by 2 points or more this year.
• The Cavaliers have gone over the point total 44.7% of the time this year (17 of 38 games with a set point total).
• The Cavaliers' 119.2 points per game are 5.1 more points than the 114.1 the Timberwolves allow.
• When it scores more than 114.1 points, Cleveland is 12-11 against the spread and 18-5 overall.
• The Cavaliers' 46.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 1.0 percentage point higher than the Timberwolves have given up to their opponents (45.6%).
• The Cavaliers' winning percentage against the spread at home is .318 (7-15-0). On the road, it is .375 (6-10-0).
• Cleveland's games have gone above the over/under 36.4% of the time at home (eight of 22), and 56.2% of the time on the road (nine of 16).
• The Cavaliers' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .619 (13-8), and away it is .545 (6-5).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Mitchell is putting up 29.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. He's also draining 49.7% of his shots from the floor and 38.8% from 3-point range, with 3.9 triples per game (second in league).
• On a per-game basis, Evan Mobley gets the Cavaliers 17.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 1.8 blocked shots (fourth in league).
• The Cavaliers are receiving 12.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from Jaylon Tyson this year.
• De'Andre Hunter is putting up 14.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He is draining 42.7% of his shots from the floor and 31.4% from 3-point range, with 1.8 treys per contest.
• The Cavaliers are getting 13.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Jarrett Allen this year.

Cavaliers Player Props

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