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NBA Cup group play continues as the LA Clippers (12-8) take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-10) on the road Friday night. Tip-off from Target Center is at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Clippers vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting, Timberwolves won 3-1 last season
The Clippers are wrapping up a 4-game road trip. They have won 2 of the first 3 games, and have won 6 of their last 7 games overall. They last played on Wednesday, a 121-96 win over the Washington Wizards, covering the 9-point spread as favorites.
The Timberwolves have lost 4 straight games and 7 of the last 9. They are 0-2 through 2 games of their 4-game homestand. They lost on Wednesday night to the Sacramento Kings 115-104 when they were 3.5-point home favorites.
Clippers at Timberwolves odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 10:43 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Clippers +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Timberwolves -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +5.5 (-105) | Timberwolves -5.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Clippers at Timberwolves key injuries
Clippers
- F Kobe Brown (back) out
- G Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
- F Norman Powell (hamstring) questionable
- F P.J. Tucker (not with team) out
Timberwolves
- F Joe Ingles (soleus) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Clippers at Timberwolves picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 108, Timberwolves 103
Moneyline
The Clippers have held opponents to 105 or fewer points in 6 of their last 7 games and under 100 points in 5 of their last 6 contests.
Opponents have scored 110 points or more in 5 of the last 6 for Minnesota.
The Clippers are in a groove right now, winning 6 of 7 and the Wolves are sputtering losing 7 of 9.
BET CLIPPERS (+190).
Against the spread
The Clippers are 12-7-1 ATS. The Wolves are 6-12 ATS, 2 games worse than their 8-10 overall W/L record.
The Clippers’ last 6 covers have been outright wins, including 3 games as underdogs like this matchup.
With good plus odds on the moneyline, that is the better value and bet, so the spread isn’t as profitable.
PASS.
Over/Under
The Clippers are 7-13 O/U this season. Their last 3 games had totals surpassing 215 points, but the 3 games before that did not. Meanwhile, 6 of the Timberwolves’ last 10 games have gone Over the projected total.
In both meetings played in Minnesota last season, the total did not go above 214 points. The Under won in 3 of 4 meetings last season.
BET UNDER 214.5 (-110).
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