LA Clippers (13-9) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (10-10)
December 4, 2024 at 10:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: LA Clippers +2.5 / Minnesota Timberwolves -2.5 — Over/Under: 210
The Minnesota Timberwolves and LA Clippers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Intuit Dome. Here’s a Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers Pick.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Clippers and Lakers, and they play the Knicks, Warriors, and Hawks next. The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 111.1 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 108.8 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 26.7 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 21 points and 4.1 assists. Naz Reid is the third double-digit scorer and Rudy Gobert is grabbing 11.2 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers beat the Nuggets and Trail Blazers, and they play the Rockets, Nuggets, and Jazz next. The LA Clippers are averaging 109.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 23.6 points and 2.9 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 22.3 points and 7.2 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick Jones Jr. is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last nine home games.
- The Timberwolves have lost three of their last four games as road favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the last six games between the Timberwolves and Clippers.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Five of the Clippers’ last six home games following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Timberwolves’ last six road games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Clippers rank 2nd in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (40.9).
- The Clippers rank 2nd in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (9.4).
- The Timberwolves rank 2nd in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (33.8).
- The Timberwolves rank 29th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (84.9).
Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers Prediction
The Minnesota Timberwolves are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re supposed to be the better team, and they have the rest advantage. However, who is running to the window to lay chalk with the Timberwolves on the road? The Timberwolves have lost 6 of their last 10 games and are 7-13 ATS on the season. The Clippers have seen 9 of their 14 wins come at home and these teams played last week, and it was decided by one point. The Timberwolves could start to get their act together and win, but in current forms, the value in this spot is with the Clippers and the free bucket.