NBA Same Game Parlay: Cavaliers vs Timberwolves - Jan. 8, 2026

Jan 8th, 2026 12:15 PM EST

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10)

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Cavaliers vs Timberwolves Same Game Parlay Picks

Target Center’s stat sheets tell a compelling NBA story for January 8th. Cleveland has covered the spread in three of its last four meetings with Minnesota, showing an edge against the Timberwolves. The Cavaliers also excelled from beyond the arc lately, knocking down at least seventeen threes across their two most recent encounters. In contrast, Minnesota struggled to break past 110 points in three of those same matchups. These trends shape today’s NBA same game parlay picks.

Leg 1: Cleveland Cavaliers +2.5 - Point Spread
Leg 2: Jaden McDaniels Over 13.5 - Player Points
Leg 3: Darius Garland Over 6.5 - Player Assists

Each selection feeds into expected team dynamics and individual production lines tonight. The point spread aligns with Cleveland's performance history versus Minnesota at this venue. Merrill’s shooting complements Garland distributing assists, both fitting well if Cleveland finds rhythm offensively again. McDaniels' scoring outlook gains significance given Minnesota’s difficulty reaching high totals lately.

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Leg 1: Cleveland Cavaliers +2.5 - Point Spread

Minnesota hasn’t handled Cleveland well against the line in their latest head-to-head battles; they failed to cover three out of four times when matched up with these Cavaliers squads previously. Such repeated outcomes suggest a stylistic or tactical advantage favoring Cleveland over multiple games rather than just an isolated success one night only. With this historical pattern persisting even as rosters evolve each season slightly, backing the Cavaliers +2.5 leverages proven results instead of chasing randomness.

Leg 2: Jaden McDaniels Over 13.5 - Player Points

Jaden McDaniels can capitalize on extra touches since many Wolves possessions might stall short otherwise—Minnesota missed breaking through above one hundred ten total points several times already here. That places greater importance upon mid-tier contributors stepping forward, which could help push McDaniels higher among scorers. A lower collective output shouldn’t necessarily limit his personal shot count.

Leg 3: Darius Garland Over 6.5 - Player Assists

Darius Garland enters tonight having seen both clubs reach twenty-five or more assists every time they've faced off lately—a rare display that highlights fast-moving basketball and plenty of distribution responsibility on primary ball handlers such as himself. It means that while defenses scramble rotations guarding perimeter threats like Merrill, others find open teammates, further boosting assist chances, especially whenever the pace picks up early.

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