Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves 1/14/2023 Odds, Free Picks and Tips
The Cleveland Cavaliers will go against the Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA action in Target Center, Minnesota, on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 8:00 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers are now four matches behind the Boston Celtics for the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings. They are generating 111.7 points per game on offense, and their field goal percentage is 48.1%. This represents the eighth-highest team shooting percentage and the 26th-most points scored per game. The Cavaliers have the 10th-highest adjusted offensive rating in the NBA, with a rating of 114.3. On the offensive end of the court, Donovan Mitchell is still in the top with 29.2 points per game on 48.9% field goal shooting.
The Cavaliers were quite difficult to defeat defensively. They are now allowing 106.9 points per game while making their rivals shoot only 46.3% of the time. This is the seventh-lowest shooting percentage surrendered and the fewest points allowed per game. The Cavaliers have the second-lowest adjusted defensive rating in the NBA with a rating of 109.4. Cleveland also demonstrated that they would challenge shots that are taken close to the rim, but they had trouble challenging jumpers taken from outside the paint. The league’s 27th-lowest three-point shooting percentage permitted is 36.7%, which their opponents shot from beyond the arc against them.
- The total went OVER in 9 of Cleveland’s last 12 matches.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches.
- The Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games with Minnesota.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves 1/14/2023 Odds, Free Picks and Tips
The Minnesota Timberwolves are 8.5 matches behind the Grizzlies and the Nuggets in the Western Conference rankings, where they are now in 10th place. They are scoring 114.8 points per game on offense, and their field goal percentage is 49.1%. The T-Wolves have the 19th-highest normalized offensive rating in the NBA with a rating of 112.9. Anthony Edwards continues to be the offensive standout, scoring 23.6 points per game on 45.6% of his field goal attempts.
The T-Wolves’ rivals score 115.5 ppg against them, and they are shooting 46.2% from the field. This represents the 19th most points allowed each game but the sixth-lowest field goal percentage permitted. Minnesota has the 22nd-lowest modified defense rating in the NBA with a rating of 114.1. They proved that they’ll block every shot that comes close to the basket, but their perimeter defense did not improve.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 matches.
- The total went OVER in 8 of Minnesota’s previous 11 meetings.
- The Timberwolves are 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves. The NBA pick for this game is the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are giving up the fewest points per game and have the second-lowest modified defensive rating. It will be very challenging for Minnesota to score enough points to cover this spread since they will contest shots near the rim. The Timberwolves’ adjusted offensive rating is only the 19th-highest, and they had trouble making 3-point shots. They won’t consistently make baskets, and Cleveland will gradually gain an advantage. They have the eighth-highest team shooting percentage and the tenth-highest adjusted offensive rating. This game will move more slowly as they keep scoring. The Timberwolves are surrendering the 19th most points while ranking 22nd in adjusted defensive rating. They won’t consistently make stops, and the Cavaliers will gradually gain ground. Cleveland will win to a predicted score of 116-111.
NBA Starting Time: 8:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Target Center, Minnesota
Date: Saturday, January 14, 2023
TV: BSN
NBA Odds: Cleveland Cavaliers -4
NBA Totals: 224.5
