| Game Time | 7:30 pm EST |
| Los Angeles Clippers Line | +5 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Line | -5 |
| Total | 217.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Two teams on opposite trajectories are clashing in this Western Conference battle, as the Minnesota Timberwolves are hosting the Los Angeles Clippers. The Wolves have been struggling lately, as they have dropped four straight games, two of them at home, and are looking to bounce back tonight. On the other hand, the Clippers have lost only once in their last seven games, and this is their fourth and final stop of a road trip.
Below is a detailed analysis for Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves game.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report: Mike Conley and Rob Dillingham are day-to-day.
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report: Norman Powell is day-to-day, PJ Tucker and Kawhi Leonard are out
Minnesota Timberwolves Recent Form and Trends
The Timberwolves have an 8-10 record this season and are sitting on the 12th place of the West. The Wolves are 6-12 against the spread and 11-7 in over/under. Minnesota has a 5-4 home record, but just 2-7 against the spread, with a +4.3-point differential. The Wolves are 2-7 in their last 9 games and 4-2 to the over in their last 6.
The Timberwolves are coming off a 115-104 loss in Sacramento, as they shot with just 44.6% from the field. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota’s offense with 29 points, adding 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
Edwards leads the Timberwolves both in scoring with 28.1 points, adding 5.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists. Julius Randle adds 21.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game with his new team.
Los Angeles Clippers Recent Form and Trends
The Los Angeles Clippers have a 12-8 record this season and are sitting on the 6th place of the Western Conference. The Clippers are 12-7-1 against the spread and 7-13 in over/under. The Clips have a 5-4 road record and are 6-3 against the spread, with a +0.7-point differential. LA is 6-1 in their last 7 games and are 5-2 to the under in their last 7.
The Clippers are coming off a 121-96 win in Washington, as they shot with 51% from the field, while holding the Wizards into just 41%. James Harden led all scorers with 43 points with 7 triples, 4 rebounds and a team-high 7 assists.
Norman Powell leads the Clips in scoring with 23.3 points, shooting with 49% from the field and 48.7% from downtown, but he is out with an injury. James Harden adds 21.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and a team-high 8.7 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Wolves average 111.2 points per game, which is 17th in the league. They shoot 46.5% from the field (11th) and with 37% from beyond the arc (11th). Defensively, they allow 111.3 points per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Clippers are just 25th in the league with 109.3 points per game. They shoot 46.6% from the field (14th) and 36.8% from beyond the arc (13th). Defensively, they rank 4th in the NBA, allowing 107 points per game.
The Wolves led the Clippers 3-1 wins last season, but were 1-1 in their two meetings in Minnesota. The Wolves won by 109-105 and the Clippers by 89-88, with both games going under the total. The Wolves are 7-1 against the spread in their last 8 meetings against the Clippers. Under is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings.
Prediction
In this Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, the Timberwolves are coming as -5 home favorites. I simply cannot make a case for a Wolves team laying 5 points at home, as they are currently on a losing streak and have been terrible in covering at home, with a 2-7 against the spread. The Clippers might have tired legs after playing three straight games on the road, but Wednesday’s game in Washington was a blowout, and only James Harden played more than 25 minutes. I fully expect the Clippers to be competitive in this game, and I will lay the +5 points with confidence, in a game that I think they can win outright. Take the Los Angeles Clippers and lay the points on the road.
Nick’s Pick: Los Angeles Clippers +5