NBA Playoffs Odds: Clippers vs. Timberwolves prediction, odds and pick

The Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves will play a play-in game for the seventh seed on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. Los Angles won the season series three games to one. If the Clippers win, they will face the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round.   The Timberwolves had a spectacular season but they stumbled down the stretch, going 4-6 over the final 10 games.

The Clippers are veterans and have won the last 10 playoff games. George leads the team in scoring with 24.3 points per game. Powell, Jackson and Zubac are dynamic when healthy. The Clippers will need to stop KAT. They will also need their bench to perform well. The team will cover the spread. It will be the fourth playoff appearance for the Clippers in a row.

The Timberwolves have struggled recently and have endured injuries. They need Towns and Edwards to succeed. The rest of the starters need to chip in and help these two. In one of their losses to the Clippers, the three starters after Towns combined for 15 points. Minnesota needs contributions from the likes of Jaden McDaniels and Taurean Prince off the bench to relieve the pressure on the rest.

Clippers are the experienced team and the Wolves are new kids on the block. The Clippers will cover the spread and might even earn a date with the Grizzlies.

Clippers are the favorite at 3.5 (-114) against the Timberwolves.