Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview
At 7:00 ET, the 1st place Timberwolves (-126) will host the 4th place Clippers (-1.5) in a Western Conference matchup. The O/U line for the game is 222.5.
This game will be played at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Clippers come into this game on a 3 game win streak and have a record of 25-13. The Timberwolves are 27-11 and are currently in 1st place in the Western Conference.
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Clippers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Timberwolves have hosted the Clippers, they have gone 2-1. In addition to going 2-1 vs. the spread in the last three head-to-head games vs. the Clippers, the Timberwolves are 2-1 ATS the last three times they have hosted the Clippers.
- In their last five road games, Los Angeles has averaged 117 points per game while allowing 115 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Across their ten previous home games, Minnesota has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 112 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Timberwolves have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Minnesota posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Clippers have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
Today, the Clippers are favored by 1.5 points against the Timberwolves. This season, the Clippers have been favored in 31 of their 38 games and have gone 25-6 as the favorite. As the favorite, they have covered the spread in three straight games.
In their last game, the Clippers defeated the Grizzlies by a score of 128-119. The O/U line for that game was 225 points. LA was favored by 8.5 points going into the game, giving them an ATS win.
This season, the Clippers have an O/U record of 17-21, and the over has hit in three straight games. On average, their games have finished with 229.6 points, which is higher than today’s line of 222.5.
Overall, the Clippers are 25-13 this season, which is good for 4th place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 19-10 and 6-3 in non-conference games. On the road, the Clippers are 9-9.
So far this season, the Clippers have been one of the NBA’s most efficient three-point shooting teams, leading the league in three-point shooting percentage at 39%. In terms of overall field goal percentage, they are 5th at 49%. In terms of scoring, the Clippers are 8th in the league at 117.7 points per game.
When it comes to pace, the Clippers are 26th in the league at 97.3 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 21st at 25.7 per game. In terms of offensive rebounding, the Clippers are 19th in the league.
On average, the Clippers are getting to the free-throw line 22.9 times per game, which is 14th in the league. In terms of two-point shooting, the Clippers are 11th in the league at 55%. Overall, the Clippers are 4th in the league in true shooting percentage.
So far this season, the Clippers defense has been performing well, ranking 11th in the NBA at 111.9 points allowed per contest. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Clippers are forcing 12.5 per game, which is 10th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 16th in blocked shots at 5.2 per game.
Minnesota has a record of 27-11 and is in 1st place in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 8-5 compared to 19-6 against other Western Conference teams.
As the underdog, the Timberwolves have gone 4-5 this season and are 5-4 ATS. They have lost two straight games as the underdog and are 3-6 straight-up in those games.
Minnesota covered the spread in their last three games, including a 116-93 win over the Trail Blazers. They were favored by 16.5 points in that game and have an ATS record of 19-18 for the season.
The average over/under line in Minnesota’s games this season is 223.3, which is higher than today’s line of 222.5. Their games have averaged 220.6 points per game compared to today’s O/U line.
In their win over the Trail Blazers, the teams combined for just 209 points, which was below the O/U line of 220. Minnesota’s O/U record for the season is 20-18.
Minnesota’s offense has been solid this season, ranking 20th in scoring at 113.2 points per game. At home, they are averaging 112.8 points per game compared to 113.6 on the road.
So far, the Timberwolves have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 42.1% of their games. They are currently 24th in pace at 98 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, Minnesota is one of the league’s best teams. They are 6th in field goal percentage at 48% and 6th in true shooting percentage. From three-point range, they are hitting 38% of their shots.
Coming into today’s game, the Timberwolves’ defense is giving up an average of 107.4 points per contest. The Minnesota defense has allowed opponents to shoot 34.9% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 44.5% of their field goal attempts vs. Minnesota.
Coming in as 1.5 point favorites, our projections have the Clippers picking up a 119-118 win.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Tips
- Take the Clippers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Timberwolves (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 237 points, we like the over
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Anthony Edwards – Knee – Questionable
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- Moussa Diabate – Hand – Out
