Cleveland Cavaliers 122-127 Minnesota Timberwolves

Finished

For this NBA match, BetFTW's top pick is Cleveland Cavaliers to win, with a 58% estimated probability. We also predict Cleveland Cavaliers to win with +4.5 handicap at 67%.

How we calculate predictions

Bet For The Win

  1. Pick 1 Cleveland Cavaliers to win L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    58%
    Stake Med 31.3/100
    Odds 2.57 Marathonbet Recorded P/L -31.25
    Best odds 2.57 Marathonbet
  2. Pick 2 Cleveland Cavaliers to win with +4.5 handicap L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    67%
    Stake Med 28.2/100
    Odds 1.85 Marathonbet Recorded P/L -28.18
    Best odds 1.85 Marathonbet
  3. Pick 3 Total score over 219.0 W Settled - pick won.
    Estimated probability
    60%
    Stake Low 22.8/100
    Odds 2.08 1xBet Recorded P/L +24.61
    Best odds 2.08 1xBet
Odds updated

Estimated probability vs. the odds

The implied probability is 1 divided by the best recorded decimal odds, so it includes the bookmaker's margin. A positive difference is the edge behind the pick.

Pick Estimated probability Best recorded odds Implied probability Difference
Cleveland Cavaliers to win 58.0% 2.57 38.9% +19.1 pp
Cleveland Cavaliers to win with +4.5 handicap 67.0% 1.85 54.1% +12.9 pp
Total score over 219.0 60.0% 2.08 48.1% +11.9 pp

Recent form

The latest finished matches BetFTW recorded for each side before this event, most recent first.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
27 Feb 2022 Washington Wizards Home 92-86 W
25 Feb 2022 Detroit Pistons Away 103-106 L
16 Feb 2022 Atlanta Hawks Away 116-124 L
13 Feb 2022 Philadelphia 76ers Away 93-103 L
12 Feb 2022 Indiana Pacers Away 120-113 W

Minnesota Timberwolves

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
26 Feb 2022 Philadelphia 76ers Home 102-133 L
25 Feb 2022 Memphis Grizzlies Home 119-114 W
17 Feb 2022 Toronto Raptors Home 91-103 L
16 Feb 2022 Charlotte Hornets Home 126-120 W
13 Feb 2022 Indiana Pacers Away 129-120 W

Scoring averages

Per-match averages over each side's latest recorded matches.

Team Matches Points scored Points conceded
Cleveland Cavaliers 10 102.6 101.5
Minnesota Timberwolves 10 118.8 119.2

Head-to-head

Previous meetings between Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves in BetFTW's records.

Date Competition Match Score
11 Dec 2021 NBA Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers 106-123
2 Feb 2021 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves 100-98
1 Feb 2021 NBA Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers 109-104