Monday, November 26, 2018

Cavaliers Vs Timberwolves Preview: Starting Lineups, Odds, Predictions, TV, Injuries | NBA 11/26/18

Published on November 26, 2018 at 3:22 AM EST

Updated on November 26, 2018 at 3:24 AM EST

Home Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Away Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Location: Cleveland, OH
Arena: Quicken Loans Arena
When is Game Time? 7:00 PM ET - 11/26/2018

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Game Preview Notes

The Minnesota Timberwolves (9-11) go on the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (4-14) on Monday at 7:00 PM ET. These two teams will meet up for the first time since October 19th 2018, a 131-123 Minnesota Timberwolves victory (Butler: 33 points on 12 shots).

Betting Odds

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Cleveland Cavaliers Preview

Cleveland will attempt to build on their 2 game win streak after their victory over the Houston Rockets, 117 - 108; Thompson: 16 points, 22 rebounds. The Cavaliers enter this contest with a 3-7 record in their last 10 games and a 3-6 mark at home. Collin Sexton led the Cavaliers in scoring against their last opponent, the rockets. He contributed with 29 points, 2 assists, 4 rebounds and 1 three with 3 turnovers in 33 minutes. Sexton shot 14 for 21 in the game, hitting 66.7% of his attempts from the field (no free throw attempts, 1/3 from three-point range).

The Cavaliers rank well in offensive rebounds per game (#3), three point percentage (#7) and free throw percentage (#8). The team needs work on blocks per game (#30), assists per game (#29) and defensive rebounds per game (#29).

Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cavaliers have played 6 games during the last two weeks. In that time, their win-loss record is 3-3 with an average point differential of 0.5. Their record against the spread is 4-2, with an average pre-game line of 9.5 and an average 10 against the spread.

The Cavaliers and their opponents' final score has beaten the Over/Under 3 times, while falling under 3 times. The Over/Under lines have averaged 216.6 in the past two weeks and their games have resulted in an Over/Under average of 0.6.

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Minnesota Timberwolves Preview

Minnesota is on a 2 game win streak, after they beat the Chicago Bulls, 111 - 96; Towns: 35 points, 22 rebounds. The Timberwolves have a 5-5 record during their last 10-game stretch and are 1-8 in away games this season. Karl-Anthony Towns dropped a team-high 35 points in their last game. He shot a 56.5% field goal percentage, making 13-of-23 (8/10 from the line, 1/5 from three-point range). Towns finished with 35 points, 6 assists, 22 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 three with 3 turnovers in 37 minutes.

The Timberwolves have climbed the rankings this season in steals per game (#2), free throw percentage (#2) and turnovers per game (#7). Their weakest areas are field goal percentage (#28), defensive rebounds per game (#24) and assists per game (#19).

Timberwolves Betting Trends

In the last two weeks, the Timberwolves have played 7 games. In that time, their straight up record is 5-2 with a 5.7 average point differential. Their record against the spread is 5-2, with an average pre-game line of -3.7 and an ATS average result of 2.

Their games have topped the Over/Under 1 times, falling under 6 times. The Over/Under lines have averaged 221.4 in the past two weeks and their games have resulted in an Over/Under average of -12.9.

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  • VS
  • 105.1 111.5 45% 36% 79% 44.1 12.7 31.4 19.3 14.6 22.1 7.5 2.5
  • PPG OPPG FG% 3P% FT% REB OREB DREB APG TOPG PFPG SPG BPG
  • 109.4 112.0 44% 36% 82% 44.2 11.4 32.8 23.2 14.1 20.1 9.6 5.4

Top Fantasy Players

Kevin Love is the top fantasy basketball player for the Cavaliers with a season average of 39.15 fantasy points per game. He has averaged 19 PTS, 13.5 REB, 3.5 AST, 0.2 STL and 0.2 BLK with 2.5 TO.

Karl-Anthony Towns is the best player on the Timberwolves team from a fantasy basketball perspective, with 42.91 fantasy points per game. He's averaged 20.8 PTS, 12.3 REB, 2.3 AST, 0.8 STL, 1.7 BLK and 3.6 TO this season. Derrick Rose has 31.22 fantasy points per game. He's averaged 19.5 PTS, 3.6 REB, 4.6 AST, 0.6 STL, 0.2 BLK and 1.9 TO on the season.