Cavaliers vs Timberwolves Game Breakdown
Cavaliers
34W-6L
January 18, 2025
10:00PM EST
Odds: 227.0 o/u
Timberwolves
22W-19L
Get ready for a clash of titans under the bright lights of Target Center tonight as the powerhouse Cleveland Cavaliers, boasting a stellar 34-win record, roll into Minneapolis to face the gritty Minnesota Timberwolves, who’ve clawed their way to 22 victories this season. As the clock strikes 10:00 PM EST, all eyes will be on this electrifying first-round NBA Playoff game, where the stakes are sky-high and the action promises to be even higher. With the Cavs looking to bounce back from a recent stumble and the Wolves riding the high of a solid win, the betting lines are buzzing and fans are on the edge of their seats. Will the Cavaliers gallop to victory, or can the Timberwolves howl their way to an upset? Tonight, it’s not just a game—it’s a showdown where only the strong survive!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: January 18, 2025 10:00PM EST
Location: Target Center, Minnesota
Vegas Odds
| CLE ML | MIN ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | -240 | +200 | 227.5 | -6.0/6.0 |
| Recent | -200 | +170 | 227.0 | -7.0/7.0 |
| Difference | +40 | -30 | -0.5 | – |
Team Performance
66.7% Win Probability
33.3% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22/24 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 20 | 29 | 17 | 25 | 00 | 91 | Under | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 25 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 00 | 104 | |||
| 03/08/24 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 23 | 27 | 30 | 17 | 70 | 104 | Under | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 25 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 160 | 113 | |||
| 01/14/23 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 25 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 00 | 102 | Under | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 27 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 00 | 110 | |||
| 11/13/22 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 40 | 27 | 37 | 25 | 00 | 129 | Over | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 20 | 30 | 34 | 40 | 00 | 124 | |||
| 02/28/22 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 26 | 38 | 37 | 26 | 00 | 127 | Over | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 37 | 24 | 27 | 34 | 00 | 122 | |||
| 12/10/21 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 34 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 00 | 123 | Over | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 20 | 24 | 27 | 35 | 00 | 106 |
Cavaliers Vs Over/Under
Timberwolves Vs Over/Under
Cavaliers Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/16 | vs OKL | 114-134L | 49 | 32 | 21 | 90 |
| 01/14 | vs IND | 127-117W | 49 | 25 | 14 | 89 |
| 01/12 | @ IND | 93-108L | 44 | 24 | 13 | 83 |
| 01/09 | @ TOR | 132-126W | 42 | 31 | 11 | 89 |
| 01/08 | @ OKL | 129-122W | 40 | 36 | 15 | 90 |
| 01/03 | vs DAL | 134-122W | 46 | 38 | 7 | 98 |
| 12/31 | vs LAL | 122-110W | 48 | 32 | 11 | 93 |
| 12/30 | vs GSW | 113-95W | 54 | 25 | 16 | 96 |
| 12/27 | vs DEN | 149-135W | 38 | 40 | 10 | 96 |
| 12/21 | @ PHI | 126-99W | 49 | 31 | 13 | 90 |
Timberwolves Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/17 | vs NYK | 116-99W | 46 | 23 | 15 | 79 |
| 01/15 | @ GSW | 115-116L | 41 | 21 | 9 | 86 |
| 01/13 | vs WAS | 120-106W | 53 | 20 | 18 | 83 |
| 01/11 | @ MEM | 125-127L | 41 | 37 | 18 | 83 |
| 01/09 | vs ORL | 104-89W | 50 | 21 | 8 | 85 |
| 01/07 | vs NOP | 104-97W | 53 | 26 | 16 | 89 |
| 01/06 | @ LAC | 108-106W | 55 | 24 | 14 | 92 |
| 01/04 | vs DET | 105-119L | 33 | 20 | 17 | 80 |
| 01/02 | @ BOS | 115-118L | 41 | 24 | 15 | 74 |
| 12/31 | vs OKL | 105-113L | 43 | 21 | 23 | 79 |
Starting Lineups
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.0 | 37.1 | 32.0 | 100% | 32.4 | |
| 36.0 | 39.0 | 37.9 | 100% | 38.3 | |
| 36.0 | 30.5 | 39.1 | 100% | 39.5 | |
|
Evan Mobley
PF
|
39.0 | 36.4 | 37.2 | 100% | 37.5 |
|
Dean Wade
SF
|
16.0 | 14.2 | 16.9 | 70% | 19.0 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mike Conley
PG
|
22.0 | 14.9 | 19.5 | 80% | 20.6 |
| 49.0 | 48.8 | 43.1 | 100% | 43.5 | |
| 34.0 | 26.6 | 29.0 | 100% | 29.3 | |
| 27.0 | 28.1 | 24.9 | 100% | 25.2 | |
| 39.0 | 33.0 | 34.0 | 100% | 34.4 |
Cavaliers Notable Injuries
- Craig Porter Jr. (PG): Avg: 4.5pts, 1.7reb, 1.9ast, 10.7 minutes. Last game: 01/16/25. Impact: 1.0
- Tristan Thompson (C): Avg: 2.8pts, 3.1reb, 0.9ast, 9.9 minutes. Last game: 01/16/25. Impact: 1.3
- JT Thor (PF): Avg: 3.0pts, 2.1reb, 0.4ast, 11.2 minutes. Last game: 01/03/25. Impact: 1.4
- Jaylon Tyson (SG/SF): Avg: 2.0pts, 1.8reb, 0.7ast, 7.0 minutes. Last game: 01/16/25. Impact: 0.8
Timberwolves Notable Injuries
- Donte DiVincenzo (PG/SG): Avg: 14.5pts, 3.7reb, 3.0ast, 29.0 minutes. Last game: 01/15/25. Impact: 5.4
- Joe Ingles (PF): Avg: 3.6pts, 1.9reb, 2.7ast, 15.2 minutes. Last game: 01/06/25. Impact: 0.5
- Luka Garza (C): Avg: 3.8pts, 1.0reb, 0.2ast, 4.6 minutes. Last game: 01/17/25. Impact: 0.8
- Leonard Miller (PF/C): Avg: 1.4pts, 1.0reb, 0.4ast, 2.8 minutes. Last game: 01/13/25. Impact: 0.4
- Tristen Newton (PG): Avg: 0.5pts, 0.2reb, 0.2ast, 1.6 minutes. Last game: 01/13/25. Impact: 0.1
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
| Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | Pts | 9.5 | 12.3 | +2.8 | 80% | 40% | 47% | 47% | CLE | +0.7 | #16 |
| Jaden McDaniels | MIN | Pts | 10.5 | 13.3 | +2.8 | 40% | 40% | 33% | 33% | CLE | +1.8 | #26 |
| Julius Randle | MIN | Reb | 6.5 | 7.7 | +1.2 | 80% | 60% | 60% | 60% | CLE | +1.0 | #26 |
| Jarrett Allen | CLE | Reb | 10.5 | 10.8 | +0.3 | 40% | 30% | 33% | 33% | MIN | -0.2 | #13 |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | Ast | 4.5 | 5.3 | +0.8 | 80% | 60% | 60% | 60% | CLE | -0.3 | #10 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | MIN | 3Pt | 1.5 | 1.8 | +0.3 | 40% | 50% | 53% | 53% | CLE | -0.6 | #2 |
Cavaliers Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #16 | #25 | #21 | #18 | 5.3% |
| PF | #26 | #26 | #24 | #25 | 7.3% |
| PG | #11 | #9 | #9 | #6 | -6.6% |
| SF | #15 | #28 | #14 | #18 | 1.2% |
| SG | #10 | #7 | #10 | #8 | -6.0% |
Timberwolves Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #12 | #13 | #18 | #16 | 0.7% |
| PF | #10 | #14 | #25 | #15 | -0.9% |
| PG | #10 | #23 | #2 | #11 | -1.8% |
| SF | #4 | #8 | #6 | #3 | -11.0% |
| SG | #2 | #17 | #1 | #4 | -8.5% |
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