LiontipsCleveland vs Minnesota. Prediction and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Cleveland lost three most recent games in the regular season. Cavaliers suffered away defeats to the Clippers (117:119), Sacramento (120:127) and Golden State (101:106). However, before that, team had an eight-game winning streak. Team is currently at the 3rd spot in the Eastern conference standings.
Two key players, shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and center Jarrett Allen, might miss the upcoming game. Mitchell is Cleveland's leader on points and assists per game. Allen is team's best rebounder.
Minnesota also suffered defeats in three most recent matches. Timberwolves were beaten at home by New York (107:120), Phoenix (117:129) and by Memphis (103:114) on away. Chris Finch's men are currently at 13th place in the Western conference standings.
Backup player is Naz Reid is the only injuried player in Minnesota. Other players are healthy and ready to play.
Trends
Ставка1st quarter: total over 56.5 points
This bet played in all four latest matches of Cleveland
СтавкаCleveland: total over 113,5 points
This bet played in two of three latest matches of Cleveland
Tip and bets
We are hoping that Mitchell and Allen will recover in time and play in the upcoming match. Cleveland team is quite successful in home matches. With Allen and Mitchell in the line-up Cavaliers should be able to secure a victory over Minnesota.
Our prediction - Cleveland to win with a handicap of (-5.5) points
Cleveland average 114 points per game in home matches, while Minnesota score 106 per game on away. In three of four latest head-to-head matches opponents managed to score more than 220 points. We are expecting a high-scoring game here.
Our second bet is on total over 223.5 points
