The Timberwolves will play the Cavaliers on Friday, March 8th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:40 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
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Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Cleveland Cavaliers when they matchup on Friday, March 8th, 2024. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Timberwolves start this game with a 98.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers, currently possesses a 95.33 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Minnesota Timberwolves - The Minnesota Timberwolves currently have a 21-11 away team record. That record puts them 1st in the league for away team wins.
- Home Cleveland Cavaliers - The Cleveland Cavaliers hit the hardwood boasting a 21-11 record as a home team. They now stand 6th in the league for home team wins for the 2023-24 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Minnesota Timberwolves currently stand 17th (113.3) for average points scored per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers now rank 16th, averaging 114.0 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 106.5 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves per game so far this season. That result ranks them 28th in the league. The Cleveland Cavaliers currently rank 27th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Cleveland Cavaliers have allowed 109.5 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Minnesota Timberwolves have a 9-2 Western Northwest Division division record. The home team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, tip-off with a 9-5 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Minnesota Timberwolves have a 44-19 overall standing, while the Cleveland Cavaliers have a 40-22 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! The Timberwolves face the Cavaliers in a showdown...
Late season clash crucial for playoff seedings...
Timberwolves stand at 44-19 overall, while Cavaliers at 40-22...
Check division records and scoring averages to predict outcome...
Dig into each team's standings below... Review best point spread, total line, and moneyline... Also, look at prop bets for each team and players...
Best Timberwolves at Cavaliers Odds
| Underdog Minnesota Timberwolves | Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers |
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| Underdog Minnesota Timberwolves | Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cleveland Cavaliers are -2.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Minnesota Timberwolves are +2.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 205.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 205.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Minnesota Timberwolves are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Timberwolves
Cavaliers
3/08/24 7:40pm EST | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Minnesota Timberwolves - Minnesota Timberwolves bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Minnesota Timberwolves underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland Cavaliers bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Cleveland Cavaliers favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Cleveland Cavaliers Prop Bets
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Timberwolves
Cavaliers
Game to Overtime
3/08/24 7:40pm EST | Yes +1200No -3000Bet |
Cavaliers
Team Total Points
MIN at CLE 3/08/24 7:40pm EST | 104.5 o -105104.5 u -120Bet |
Timberwolves
Team Total Points
MIN at CLE 3/08/24 7:40pm EST | 102.5 o -110102.5 u -120Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - Minnesota Timberwolves | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | +8.0 | 30-11 | 26-15 | 12-4 | 37-15 | 113.0 | 106.5 | +6.5 | L1 | 6-4 |
| x - Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | +16.0 | 26-15 | 22-19 | 11-5 | 31-21 | 112.6 | 110.2 | +2.4 | L1 | 4-6 |
Minnesota Timberwolves & Cleveland Cavaliers Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Minnesota Timberwolves Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Timberwolves | +1600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Cavaliers | +1200 Bet |
Minnesota Timberwolves & Cleveland Cavaliers Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.