Clippers vs. Timberwolves Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The Los Angeles Clippers (25-13) are favored (-1.5) to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-11) at 7:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Target Center. The game airs on BSN. The point total is 223 for the matchup.
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Clippers and Timberwolves Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games this season they were favored by 1.5 points or more, the Clippers have a 17-12 record against the spread.
The Timberwolves have a 5-4 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 1.5 points or more.
Between them, these two teams average 7.9 more points per game (230.9) than this matchup’s over/under (223).
Los Angeles and Minnesota have seen its opponents average a combined 3.7 fewer points per game than the point total of 223 set in this game.
The average point total in Clippers games this season is 6.6 more points than the over/under of 223 in this matchup.
The average total for Minnesota’s games this season is 2.4 fewer points than the point total of 223 in this outing.
Los Angeles has gone 20-18-0 ATS this season.
The Timberwolves’ ATS record is 19-17-2 this year.
Clippers Stats & Insights
The Clippers have a +218 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.8 points per game. They’re putting up 117.7 points per game to rank eighth in the league and are allowing 111.9 per outing to rank 10th in the NBA.
The Clippers record 43.4 rebounds per game (17th in the league) while allowing 41.5 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 1.9 boards per game.
Los Angeles hits 13.0 three-pointers per game (13th in the league) at a 39.3% rate (second-best in the NBA), compared to the 12.6 its opponents make while shooting 35.7% from deep.
The Clippers average 121.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (fifth in the league), and allow 115.1 points per 100 possessions (12th in the NBA).
In 2023-24, the Clippers’ offense has been slightly worse at home, where they score 117.6 points per game, compared to road games, where they put up 117.8 per game. On defense, they have been much tougher when playing at home, where they surrender 109.2 points per game, versus on the road, where they let their opponents to score 115.1 per game.
Timberwolves Stats & Insights
The Timberwolves’ +222 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 113.2 points per game (20th in NBA) while giving up 107.4 per contest (first in league).
Minnesota grabs 44.2 rebounds per game (11th in league) while conceding 41.1 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.1 boards per game.
The Timberwolves make 12.1 three-pointers per game (20th in the league) at a 38.0% rate (sixth-best in NBA), compared to the 11.4 their opponents make, shooting 34.6% from deep.
The Timberwolves rank 19th in the league averaging 115.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are first, allowing 109.6 points per 100 possessions.
Minnesota averages 112.8 points per game at home, and 113.6 on the road.
Clippers Key Players to Watch
The scoring leader for the Clippers this season is Paul George (among active players), who averages 23.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.
Ivica Zubac adds 12.4 points, 1.3 assists and 9.7 rebounds per outing. James Harden puts up 17.1 points, 8.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds a game.
George makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Clippers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.6 per contest.
Kawhi Leonard averages 1.7 steals per game, while Zubac has 1.4 blocks per contest.
Timberwolves Key Players to Watch
Anthony Edwards puts up 25.8 points per game. He also adds 5.3 rebounds per outing and 4.9 assists per contest.
This season, Rudy Gobert has a statline of 13.1 points, 1.1 assists and 12.2 rebounds per game.
Mike Conley averages 2.4 made threes per game.
The Timberwolves’ defensive efforts get a lift from Edwards (1.3 steals per game) and Gobert (2.1 blocks per game).
Over (223)
Timberwolves 115 – Clippers 110
