The NBA regular season is back in full swing and continues with games on Monday. The Minnesota Timberwolves will hit the road and take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Cavaliers prediction and pick.

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These two teams have had similar seasons so far. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been playing decently, but will try and gain some momentum after a loss on Friday. While the Cleveland Cavaliers have also been struggling recently, they managed to snag a win in their last match and will look to build on that on Monday. This should be a solid game between two competitive teams.

Here are the Timberwolves-Cavaliers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.

NBA Odds: Timberwolves-Cavaliers Odds

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Minnesota Timberwolves: -3 (-118) 

Cleveland Cavaliers: +3 (-104)

Over: 219 (-110)

Under: 219 (-110)

Why The Timberwolves Could Cover The Spread

The Minnesota Timberwolves have had their struggles this season, but through it all, they have shown flashes of competitiveness. In their first 61 games, they've managed to secure a winning record with 32 wins and 29 losses. The Wolves are looking to make a late season push so they can potentially make a run in the playoffs, however, that seems unlikely given the way things have been going for them lately. Minnesota is coming fresh off a 31 point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. This game showed that there is a clear divide between the Timberwolves and the top-tier teams in the league. If Minnesota wants to come out on top against Cleveland, they will need to improve on that performance.

The main problem with Minnesota is that they rely too heavily on their big three. D'Angelo Russell, Karl Anthony Towns, and Anthony Edwards are all great basketball players, however, they are not enough to help this team consistently win games. In their loss to Philadelphia, those three guys combined for over half the points and two out of three were the only members of the team that contributed 30+ minutes. This is not a winning recipe. If Minnesota wants to win more games they need to build out and rely on their depth.

Luckily for the Wolves, the All-Star break provided players a chance to recover from nagging injuries and start playing again. Currently, Minnesota has only two players listed on their injury report. One of which, Malik Beasley, is listed as probable for Monday's game. Minnesota will essentially have the entirety of their roster available, they just need their guys to step up. If some players outside their big three can contribute, then they could definitely take down Cleveland.

Why The Cavaliers Could Cover The Spread

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a very interesting season. There have been certain games when they have come together as a team and been one of the most competitive teams in the league. However, there have been other games, like their most recent matches, where Cleveland has struggled against lesser opponents. Through their first 60 games, the Cavs have 36 wins and 24 losses. They are coming off a six-point victory over the Washington Wizards. While they should have won that game by more, a win is still a win. Cleveland will look to build on that performance and gain a second straight victory on Monday.

One of the best things about this young Cavs team is that everyone contributes. While Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, and Darius Garland may be the leaders on the team, the whole roster puts in productive minutes. In their win over Washington, five out of nine roster members played for over 30 minutes, with another member contributing 29 minutes. Also, a lot of guys on the team end games with well-distributed statistics, they get points, rebounds, and assists. While not everyone stands out on their own, the team together does well. Even in their loss to Detroit, eight of their players contributed 20+ minutes.

The biggest roadblock for Cleveland is injuries. This Cavs team has struggled to stay healthy this season and that is still the case ahead of Monday's match. Currently, the Cavs have four players listed on their injury report. Darius Garland, Rajon Rondo, Caris LeVert, and of course Colin Sexton are all out with injuries. Given this, Monday's match may be an uphill battle for Cleveland, but they should still be able to keep it close.

Final Timberwolves-Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

The Cavaliers should be able to win this game. However, they have been struggling against much worse teams recently. Cleveland was taken down by Detroit and then only managed to beat the Wizards by six. Minnesota, on the other hand, was just dominated by Philadelphia, but the Sixers are much better than any of those teams. Additionally, the Wolves managed to come out on top against Memphis. Given all of this, pick the Timberwolves to win and cover and get ready for an exciting contest.

FINAL TIMBERWOLVES-CAVALIERS PICK: Minnesota Timberwolves -3 (-118)

FINAL TIMBERWOLVES-CAVALIERS SCORE PREDICTION: Timberwolves 110 – Cavaliers 104