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Timberwolves vs Cavaliers Prediction, Tips and Player Props – 27 Oct 2026

Final: Timberwolves 125, Cavaliers 127. We had the Timberwolves at 75% and the Cavaliers won. Our projected score was Timberwolves 117, Cavaliers 109. Against the closing line (Cavaliers −3.5) the Timberwolves won against the spread. The total went over the bookmakers' 234.5 (252); we had 225.

Our model makes the Timberwolves 75% favourites on the road on . The bookmakers have Cavaliers −3.5 with the total at 234.5. The Timberwolves will be missing Donte DiVincenzo. The Timberwolves are on the second night of a back-to-back while the Cavaliers are on one day's rest. The Timberwolves have won 5 straight and are 5–0 against the spread over that stretch. The Cavaliers have won 3 of their last 5 and are 2–3 against the spread over that stretch. They last met on Mon 26 Oct: Cavaliers 127–125.

Prediction

Timberwolves win chance
75%
Cavaliers win chance
25%
Bookmakers
Cavaliers −3.5
total 234.5

Model numbers. Projected score Timberwolves 117, Cavaliers 109: a margin of Timberwolves by 8.2 against the bookmakers' Cavaliers −3.5; total 225 against 234.5. Game-level model numbers are shown for context and aren't graded. Our graded record is player props: see the track record. Game trends is where the game-level value is.

Injuries and outs

Form and rest

Timberwolves on the second night of a back-to-back

  • W 117–94 v Raptors, Sun 25 Oct · won ATS
  • W 115–93 at Magic, Fri 23 Oct · won ATS
  • W 131–106 at Heat, Wed 21 Oct · won ATS
  • W 132–126 v Pelicans, Sun 12 Apr · won ATS
  • W 136–132 at Rockets, Fri 10 Apr · won ATS

Cavaliers on one day's rest

  • W 125–121 v Nets, Sat 24 Oct · lost ATS
  • L 106–114 at 76ers, Thu 22 Oct · lost ATS
  • W 130–117 v Wizards, Sun 12 Apr · won ATS
  • L 102–124 at Hawks, Fri 10 Apr · lost ATS
  • W 122–116 v Hawks, Wed 8 Apr · won ATS

Game trends in this situation

Each side in this game's situation, this season. Change the situation or date range.

Timberwolves

  • Timberwolves away, as underdog, after a loss, on no rest: no games yet
  • Timberwolves away 2–1 straight up, 3–0 ATS, overs 1–2, +17.2 v spread n=3
  • Timberwolves as underdog 2–1 straight up, 3–0 ATS, overs 1–2, +17.2 v spread n=3
  • Timberwolves on no rest 0–1 straight up, 1–0 ATS, overs 1–0, +1.5 v spread n=1
  • Timberwolves after a loss 1–0 straight up, 1–0 ATS, overs 0–1, +26.5 v spread n=1

Cavaliers

  • Cavaliers at home, as favourite, after a win, on no rest: no games yet
  • Cavaliers at home 2–0 straight up, 0–2 ATS, overs 2–0, -4.1 v spread n=2
  • Cavaliers as favourite 2–0 straight up, 0–2 ATS, overs 2–0, -4.1 v spread n=2
  • Cavaliers on no rest: no games yet
  • Cavaliers after a win 1–0 straight up, 0–1 ATS, overs 1–0, -1.5 v spread n=1

Meetings this season

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