Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers prediction, odds and best bet for Oct. 26, 2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers are favored to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, according to Dimers' NBA pregame model.

Our Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers prediction gives Cleveland a 66.1% chance of winning at Rocket Arena, with the latest odds also suggesting value in betting on the Cavaliers to win.

Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers: Key predictions

• Predicted score: Cavaliers 118-113 Timberwolves
• Cavaliers win probability: 66.1%
• Timberwolves win probability: 33.9%
• Cavaliers -4.5 spread: 50.6% cover probability
• Under 233.5 points: 51.9% probability

Dimers' NBA pregame model uses machine learning to predict each team's score, accounting for player performance, expected minutes, matchups, availability, and home-court advantage. These scores inform our NBA predictions, including win, spread, and total probabilities, which we compare with available odds to identify betting value.

Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets monitored by Dimers.

• Timberwolves moneyline: 38¢ (Novig)
• Cavaliers moneyline: 62¢ (Novig)
• Timberwolves +4.5: 50¢ (Novig)
• Cavaliers -4.5: 50¢ (Novig)
• Over 233.5 points: 51¢ (Novig)
• Under 233.5 points: 50¢ (Novig)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Best value bet: Cavaliers moneyline (62¢)

With Cleveland favored to beat Minnesota, Dimers' top value bet is the Cavaliers moneyline at 62¢, available at Novig.

Those odds imply the Cavaliers have a 62.0% chance of winning, while our model puts that probability at 66.1%.

That's a 4.1% edge in the Cavaliers' favor, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets based on Dimers' probabilities and the best available odds.

Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers player projections

Unlike our team-focused NBA pregame model, Dimers' NBA player props model projects points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent form, expected minutes, injuries, lineup changes, and defensive matchups.

Anthony Edwards leads our scoring projections for this matchup, with the Timberwolves star also expected to add 4.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists. The Cavaliers have three players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Timberwolves' two.

Top 5 projected scorers

• Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves): 26.5 points
• Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers): 24.3
• LaMelo Ball (Timberwolves): 19.9
• Evan Mobley (Cavaliers): 17.7
• James Harden (Cavaliers): 17.4

Projections across all major stat categories are available for every player expected to take the court on our NBA player projections page.

These are statistical projections, not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to assess potential value.

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Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers game details

• Matchup: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT
• Venue: Rocket Arena

About this prediction

This preview uses predictions from Dimers' proprietary NBA models, presented through a human-written template. Matchup-specific information is populated automatically.

Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and may change as new information becomes available. Learn more about how Dimers predictions work.

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