| MATCHUP | LA Clippers | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 24-27 | 32-21 |
| Spread | +8.5 -110 | -8.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +260 | -325 |
| Total | Over 223.5 (-105) | Under 223.5 (-115) |
| Where | Target Center, Minneapolis, MN | |
| When | Sunday, February 8, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN | |
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers lost to the Cavs, beat the Kings, and they play the Rockets next. The Clippers have won 18 of their last 24 games.
The LA Clippers are averaging 112.3 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 113.1 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 27.7 points and 6.2 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 13.8 points and 5 rebounds. Derrick Jones Jr. is the third double-digit scorer, and Jordan Miller is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 83.5 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Raptors, lost to the Pelicans, and they play the Hawks next. The Timberwolves have won 5 of their last 7 games.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 119.5 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 114.8 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 29.8 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 22.2 points and 5.4 assists. Jaden McDaniels is the third double-digit scorer, and Naz Reid is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last eight Sunday games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have lost 10 of their last 11 road games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in five of their last six home games against Western Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Timberwolves’ last five games at Target Center.
- The Timberwolves have lost three of their last four games as home favorites.
- The road team has covered the spread in eight of the last nine games between the Clippers and Timberwolves.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games at Target Center against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Timberwolves’ last 10 home games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Clippers’ last five games at Target Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts
- Julius Randle is one of only three players in the league to have recorded 12+ assists without a turnover in a game this season.
- Naz Reid ranks 2nd amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (2.5) this season.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Kris Dunn ranks 6th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.5) this season.
- Brook Lopez ranks 12th amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (2.1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Timberwolves rank 2nd in the league for Q4 points per game this season (29.8).
- The Timberwolves rank 2nd in the league for H2 points per game this season (60.4).
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (82.6).
- The Clippers rank 29th in the league for rebounds per game this season (40.8).
LA Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
The Timberwolves will be without Terrence Shannon. Julian Phillips is questionable.
The Clippers will be without Bradley Beal, Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, and Darius Garland.
LA Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
The Clippers are undermanned, and that’s playing into this line. With the guys they traded away and the guys they got back still out, the Clippers are thin at the moment. Still, the Clippers have been winning at the best clip in the league over the last month or so. As I’ve said a million times, the Timberwolves play with their food, and it’s led to a 23-30 ATS record. The Timberwolves have been favorites of 6 or more points twice this month, and both of those games were outright losses. The underdog has covered 8 of the last 9 games between the Timberwolves and Clippers. Give me the points.