Twolves +14 in Cleveland

[lakerboy]

Now this is one of those plays where no one will take Minny but are scared shitless to take the Cavs cause of the high spread. This has value as a small play. The twolves played last night(or sort of) and now head into cleveland and should be blown out. Only one problem is that cavs have played 3 highly draining games in a row. They might let up and twolves will get a backdoor cover. Come on who is gonna take cavs here

[Wilforth]

It's a stellar pick in that this is one of those games that the Cavs know they won't have to expend much energy in winning. Expect the Cavs bench to play more minutes than usual, thereby allowing Minny some sort of cover.

[sweetjones55]

Cavs 1st quarter is probably the strongest play on this game, you get a full 12 minutes of LeBron as he ALWAYS sits out the first 6 minutes of the 2nd and 4th quarter. Also, Shaq is most effective in the 1st quarter. Cavs are the best 1st quarter team in the NBA at home and will have enough energy to at least build up a lead on Minny early. Timberwolves may make a come back in the 2nd half and get the backdoor as you mentioned. Also if you can get a good Cavs 3rd quarter line at half, that would be another stronggg play. Minnesota is the worst 3rd quarter team in the NBA, it's actually the worst quarter of any team in the NBA. They are 8-35(19%) in the 3rd, Cavs are the best 3rd quarter team in the NBA 31-13 (70%).

[cashil]

the more you know....

[sweetjones55]

I get all my quarter stats from hoopsstats.com by the way if anyone was wondering.

[sharpmoney]

If I had to bet it I would take the wolves but not really interested in either side. Its a pass for me.