Cavaliers vs Timberwolves NBA Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Minnesota Timberwolves will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Target Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Timberwolves listed as 7-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

In their last action, Cleveland was a 92-77 loser on the road against the Raptors. They failed to cover the 5?point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (169) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

In their last action, Minnesota was a 90-86 loser at home against the Grizzlies. They failed to cover the 4.5?point spread as favorites, while the combined score (176) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Cleveland:
Team record: 3-3 SU, 4-2 ATS

is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 8 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of last 12 games

When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Portland are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

Minnesota:
Team record: 2-4 SU, 5-1 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games
is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Cleveland

When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Memphis are 2-8
After a loss are 1-9

Next up:
Cleveland at Portland, Sunday, January 8
Minnesota at Washington, Sunday, January 8