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Timberwolves Face Cavaliers in Quick Rematch as Model Favors the Over

Injury questions push projections toward a high-scoring matinee.

Overview

  • Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. ET in Cleveland, where the Cavaliers are listed as 3.5-point favorites.
  • Books show a slight total discrepancy, with the over/under at 239.5 (CBS Sports) versus 238.5 (Cleveland.com).
  • SportsLine’s model simulated the game 10,000 times and projects roughly 241 combined points with a strong against-the-spread signal.
  • Minnesota enters at 25-13 on a four-game win streak after Thursday’s 131-122 victory, while Cleveland stands at 21-18.
  • The Timberwolves list Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle as questionable with Mike Conley out, and the Cavaliers remain without Dean Wade and Max Strus.