Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
| Game Time | 8:00 pm EST |
| Los Angeles Clippers Line | +3 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Line | -3 |
| Total | 214 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this all-Western matchup, the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves, are hosting the Los Angeles Clippers. The Wolves are currently on a three-game losing streak, following a three-game winning streak, and are back home looking to bounce back after a surprise loss in Detroit. On the other hand, the Clippers are coming off a win that snapped their previous two-game losing streak, but they are back on the road, where they have been significantly worse than at home.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report: Luka Garza, Rob Dillingham, Daishen Nix are out
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report: Kobe Brown is questionable, Terance Mann, PJ Tucker are out
Minnesota Timberwolves Form and Trends
The Timberwolves have a 17-17 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the West. The Wolves are 13-21 against the spread and 18-16 in over/under, while having a 9-7 home record. The Wolves are coming off three consecutive losses, and are 2-7 against the spread in their last 9 games. Over is 5-0 in their last 5 games.
The Timberwolves are coming off a 105-119 loss in Detroit, as they shot with just 42% from the field. Anthony Edwards scored a career-high 53 points, but they weren’t enough to lift Minnesota to victory. The Ant made 10 triples and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Edwards leads the Timberwolves both in scoring with 25.3 points, adding 5.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists. Julius Randle adds 20.1 points, 7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.
Los Angeles Clippers Form and Trends
The Los Angeles Clippers have a 20-15 record this season and are sitting on the 7th place of the Western Conference. The Clippers are 20-14-1 against the spread and 13-22 in over/under, while having a 8-9 road record. The Clippers are 3-3 in their last 6 games and 0-3 against the spread in their last 3. Under is 6-1 in their last 7 games.
The Clippers are coming off a 131-105 win over Atlanta, as they shot with 55% from the field. The Clippers saw Kawhi Leonard made his long-awaited comeback, and he scored 12 points in 19 minutes of action. Norman Powell led the Clippers in scoring with 20 points and 4 rebounds.
Powell leads the Clips in scoring with 23.5 points and 3.3 rebounds, while James Harden adds 21.5 points, 6 rebounds and a team-high 8 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Wolves average 109.2 points per game, which is 22nd in the league. They shoot 45.9% from the field (19th) and with 37.8% from beyond the arc (5th). Defensively, they allow 108 points per game, which is the 5th-best in the NBA.
Offensively, the Clippers are scoring 109.2 points per game, which is 24th in the league. They shoot 46.7% from the field (15th) and 36.6% from beyond the arc (15th). Defensively, they rank 4th in the NBA, allowing 107.4 points per game.
The Wolves have won both previous meetings against the Clippers this season. At home by 93-92 and on the road by 108-80, as both games went under the point total. The Wolves are 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against the Clippers, and are 6-2 against the spread. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.
Prediction
In this Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, the Timberwolves are coming as -3 home favorites. It is hard to back the Wolves in this spot, even at home, as they have been struggling lately, and they are the worst covering home team in the NBA. I do not trust the Clippers on the road either, so it’s a pass on the side. Both teams have top-5 defenses this season, allowing 215.4 points per game combined, and both of their meetings this season had been extremely low scoring ones, with 185 and 188 total points. I expect another low scoring affair, so take the under the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Under 214
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