The Minnesota Timberwolves (15-42) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (39-19) Sunday at Staples Center at 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Timberwolves-Clippers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Timberwolves are looking to build upon their momentum from a 119-111 win over the Miami Heat as 7-point home underdogs Friday.
Minnesota is looking to turn things around on the road, as it has lost six in a row away from home since a 123-119 upset win at the Phoenix Suns March 18. The Timberwolves are 2-3-1 ATS during the six-game road skid.
The Clippers are trying to bounce back from a 106-103 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers, but they did cover as 4-point dogs. The loss snapped a seven-game win streak, and they’re 6-1-1 ATS across the past eight outings.
The last time these teams met, the Clips came away with a 119-112 win over the T-Wolves in the Twin Cities, but they failed to cover an 8.5-point number as the favorites with the Over connecting.
Timberwolves at Clippers: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:31 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Timberwolves +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Clippers -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Timberwolves +8.5 (-110) | Clippers -8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Timberwolves at Clippers: Key injuries
Timberwolves
- SG Malik Beasley (hamstring) out
- SG Jaylen Nowell (leg) doubtful
Clippers
- PG Patrick Beverley (hand) out
- PF Serge Ibaka (back) out
- SF Kawhi Leonard (foot) questionable
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Timberwolves at Clippers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Clippers 124, Timberwolves 113
Money line (ML)
The Clippers (-400) will cost you four times your potential return, and that’s just not worth the risk even though they should easily be able to push past the Timberwolves. PASS.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The CLIPPERS -8.5 (-110) are a good play, although keep a close eye on the status of Leonard.
Los Angeles has an impressive 12-3-1 ATS mark across the past 16 games overall, and it is 5-1-1 ATS in the past seven as a favorite. The Clippers are also 4-1 ATS in the past five at home.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 234.5 (-110) is a huge number, but the Over is the lean here. Minnesota has hit the Over in five of the past six outings, allowing a ridiculous 127 or more points in four of those contests.
The Over is 7-3 across the past 10 playing on a day of rest, while going 5-1 in the past six against losing teams.
When these teams hook up, the Over is 9-3 in the past 12 meetings, and 12-5 across the past 17 battles at Staples Center.
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