Cleveland has gotten off to a better start than most people had expected. The Cavaliers are on a nice run, having won five of their last seven games thanks to their defensive play. The Cavs have been playing a big lineup which has really helped them control the painted area and have them ranked fourth in defense. . The Timberwolves have a nice 1-2 punch in Towns and Edwards but not much else. The Cavs Mobley and Allen should be able to control Karl-Anthony Towns in the paint and those two along with Makinen, give them a huge advantage in rebounding. The Timberwolves have gone 2-5 against the spread in their last seven games.

Play on Cleveland. This is a 7* play.