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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Cavaliers as -3-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total opened at 224.5.
The Timberwolves were a 121-116 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Suns. They failed to cover the -6.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (237) made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, Cleveland was a 119-113 winner on the road against the Trail Blazers. They covered the +0-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (232) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Cleveland:
Team record: 22-11 SU,18-13-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Cleveland is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland's last 12 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 16-16 SU,13-19 ATS
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games
Next up:
Cleveland home to New Orleans Monday, January 16
Minnesota home to Utah Monday, January 16