Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, 2/10/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Date: Monday, February 10, 2025

Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is the location where the Cleveland Cavaliers (41-10) will try to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves (28-23) on Monday.

The Timberwolves took the court against the Bulls and earned the victory with a final of 127-108 in their last game. Minnesota wrapped up the game with a 42.9% FG percentage (42 of 98) and buried 20 out of their 47 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Timberwolves made 23 of 28 attempts for a rate of 82.1%. In reference to hauling in boards, they collected a total of 59 with 23 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 27 assists for the game while forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and having 6 steals. When talking about defense, Minnesota let their opponent shoot 48.2% from the field on 40 of 83 shooting. Chicago distributed 25 dimes and had 9 steals for this game. Additionally, Chicago grabbed 34 boards (6 offensive, 28 defensive) and got 8 blocks. Chicago finished shooting 72.7% from the charity stripe by burying 16 of 22 tries. They also made 12 of their 36 attempts from distance. With respect to fouls, the Timberwolves ended up finishing with 15 and the Bulls totaled 22 fouls.

Anthony Edwards is one player who had an impact for the contest. Edwards finished shooting 46.4% from the field and also distributed 3 assists. He played 37 minutes and also grabbed 9 rebounds. He scored 49 points on 13 of 28 shooting.

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Minnesota steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss record of 28-23 so far this year. They are giving up possession 15.3 times per contest and as a group are committing 17.9 fouls per game. As a unit, Minnesota is pulling down 43.9 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 1,298 assists for the season, which has them ranked 16th in the league in terms of passing the ball. The Timberwolves are connecting on 38.4% on shots from distance (771 of 2,007) and 79.0% from the charity stripe. They currently have an average of 111.4 points per contest (20th in the league) while connecting on 46.3% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Timberwolves have forced 14.8 turnovers per contest and they draw 19.0 fouls. They are surrendering 34.9% on 3-point attempts and they rank 4th in the NBA in PPG allowed (108.0). The Timberwolves defensively are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 45.6% (2,041 of 4,474) and they surrender 42.6 boards per game as a unit. They are currently ranked 5th in the league in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,245 surrendered this year.

For their last game, the Cavaliers walked away with a victory by a final of 118-115 when they faced the Pistons. In regard to rebounding, Cleveland permitted Detroit to pull down 45 in total (17 on the offensive glass). They finished 32.4% from 3-point land by shooting 12 out of 37 and finished the game at 25 out of 28 at the charity stripe (89.3%). The Cavaliers allowed the Pistons to knock down 39 out of their 98 attempts from the field which had them at 39.8% in this game. In all, the Cavaliers walked away from this one shooting 41 out of 85 from the floor which had them shooting 48.2%. In regard to shots from distance, Cleveland made 16 of their 38 attempts (42.1%). They were able to convert 20 of those for a rate of 83.3%. The Pistons committed 21 personal fouls in this game which took the Cavaliers to the charity stripe for 24 shots. They turned the ball over 24 times, while earning 6 steals for the contest. The Cavaliers recorded 35 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards for a total of 46 in the game.

Evan Mobley was important for the Cavaliers for the contest. He buried 10 of 16 in this game giving him a field goal percentage of 62.5%, and totaled 9 rebounds. Mobley totaled 30 points in his 35 mins of playing time and accounted for 7 assists in this game.

Cleveland has a record of 41-10 so far this year. The Cavaliers are responsible for committing 18.4 personal fouls every game while shooting 78.5% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 29.0 times per contest (5th in the NBA) and they cough up possession 13.0 times per game. Cleveland has earned 6,232 points this season (122.2 per contest) and they average 44.6 boards per game. As an offense, the Cavaliers are connecting on 49.7% from the field, which ranks them 2nd in the league.

The Cleveland defense allows 36.5% on shots from beyond the arc (684 of 1,876) and opponents are knocking down 78.4% of their free throw shots. They surrender 25.6 dimes and 43.6 boards every game, which has them ranked 9th and 12th in the NBA. The Cavaliers on the defensive side of the court are 10th in the league in points per game surrendered with 111.9. They are forcing 14.6 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 45.6% from the field (7th in the NBA).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota

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