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The LA Clippers (38-20) kick off a 3-game road trip Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves (42-18). Tip-off from Target Center is at 3:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Timberwolves lead 2-0
The Clippers are 2-3 straight up (SU) since the All-Star break. They snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 140-125 win over the Washington Wizards Friday, covering as 16-point home favorites.
The Timberwolves had a 3-game winning streak snapped in their 124-120 loss to the Sacramento Kings Friday as 8-point home favorites. They are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
Clippers at Timberwolves odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:25 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Clippers +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Timberwolves -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +1.5 (-110) | Timberwolves -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Clippers at Timberwolves key injuries
Clippers
- G Russell Westbrook (hand) out
- C Ivica Zubac (illness) questionable
Timberwolves
- F Kyle Anderson (knee) questionable
- G Anthony Edwards (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Clippers at Timberwolves picks and predictions
Prediction
Timberwolves 111, Clippers 105
Moneyline
When these teams met in Los Angeles Feb 12, the Timberwolves won 121-100, holding the Clippers to 40% shooting.
Before Friday’s loss, the Timberwolves were averaging 101.1 points in their previous 8 games.
The Clippers have allowed 115 or more points in 6 of their last 7 and at least 120 in 4 of those games. They are 17-12 on the road and 6-1 in their last 7 away games.
But Minnesota is 22-7 at home.
There is little difference between betting the Wolves to win outright (-120) and covering the 1.5-point spread (-110).
You do get slightly better value with the spread bet, so go that route, and PASS on the moneyline.
Against the spread
The Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games but 5-5 ATS in their last 10. They are only 11-13-2 ATS as home favorites this season, but the Clippers are 3-6 ATS as road underdogs.
The Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 and 2-7 ATS in their last 9.
BET TIMBERWOLVES -1.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Six of the Clippers’ last 7 games have had totals of at least 220 points.
The Timberwolves have only had 1 game since the All-Star Break reach 220 total points — Friday’s loss vs. Sacramento.
When the Clippers and Wolves last met, the total was 221, and it was 214 in the 1st meeting this season.
BET UNDER 219.5 (-105).
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