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Minnesota Timberwolves at LA Clippers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Minnesota Timberwolves at LA Clippers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (44-21) are on the road Tuesday taking on the LA Clippers (41-22). Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena is set for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Timberwolves lead 2-1

The Timberwolves are 1-2 through the 1st 3 games of their current 6-game road trip. They have lost 2 games in a row and 4 of 6 overall. They are coming off a 120-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, failing to cover the 4.5-point spread as underdogs.

The Clippers have won 4 of their last 6 games. They had a 2-game winning streak snapped Sunday, losing at home 124-117 to the Milwaukee Bucks as 6.5-point underdogs.

Timberwolves at Clippers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Clippers -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +6.5 (-110) | Clippers -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Timberwolves at Clippers key injuries

Timberwolves

F Kyle Anderson (shoulder) questionable
G Anthony Edwards (ankle) questionable
C Rudy Gobert (hamstring) questionable
G Monte Morris (hamstring) questionable
C Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) out

Clippers

F Paul George (knee) questionable
F Kawhi Leonard (groin) questionable
G Russell Westbrook (hand) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Timberwolves at Clippers picks and predictions

Prediction

Clippers 117, Timberwolves 112

Moneyline

The Timberwolves are 21-13 on the road this season and have won 5 of their last 7 games away from home. However, they’ve dropped 2 straight on this road trip. They are banged up, missing Towns and perhaps going without Edwards or Gobert. Even if Edwards plays, he has shot 34% over the last 2 games.

The Clippers (-275) are 22-9 at home. Their only 2 losses over their last 6 games have been to the Bucks.

I don’t like the Timberwolves for the upset, but betting the Clippers on the moneyline isn’t worth the action.

PASS.

Against the spread

Neither team is consistently a good bet ATS. The Wolves are 32-33 ATS overall and 17-17 ATS on the road. The Clippers are 32-31 ATS overall and 16-15 ATS at home.

The winner of the last 10 meetings has covered the spread.

The Wolves are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games. The Clippers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 and 4-10 ATS in their last 14.

Two of 3 meetings between these teams have been decided by 4 or fewer points.

BET TIMBERWOLVES +6.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The most recent meeting, an 89-88 Clippers win March 3, finished with 177 total points. The other 2 matchups had 221 and 214 points.

All 4 of Minnesota’s games since the March 3 loss have had totals of 217 or more.

Three of the Clippers’ 4 games since then have surpassed this game’s projection.

BET OVER 215.5 (-105).

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Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (16-20) visits the Crypto.com Arena Monday for a 10:30 p.m. ET game against the Los Angeles Clippers (19-18). Below, we look at the Timberwolves vs. Clippers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Minnesota has lost three straight games including Sunday to the Los Angeles Lakers 108-103 as a 7-point underdog.

Since Dec. 21, the T-Wolves are 1-5 straight-up (SU), 3-2-1 against the spread (ATS) and 3-3 Over/Under (O/U) with the 26th-ranked non-garbage time net rating at minus-9.2 points per 100 possessions, according to CleaningTheGlass.com (CTG).

L.A. has alternated wins and losses over the past four games with the most recent being a 120-116 win at the Brooklyn Nets as a 14-point underdog.

In the last 14 days, the Clippers are 3-4 SU, 4-3 ATS and 3-4 O/U with the 22nd-ranked adjusted net rating at minus-3.9 points per 100 possessions.

The Clippers bludgeoned the T-Wolves by 20 and 27 points in their first two meetings this season with the O/U going 1-1. L.A. has beaten Minnesota in six straight meetings (5-1 ATS).

Timberwolves at Clippers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:36 p.m. ET.

Money line: Timberwolves +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Clippers -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +3.5 (-108) | Clippers -3.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Timberwolves at Clippers key injuries

Timberwolves

C Karl-Anthony Towns (return to action reconditioning) out
PG D’Angelo Russell (return to action reconditioning) out

Clippers

PF Nicolas Batum (ankle) questionable
SG Brandon Boston Jr. (health and safety protocols) out
SG Paul George (elbow) out
SG Luke Kennard (health and safety protocols) out
C Ivica Zubac (health and safety protocols) out

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Timberwolves at Clippers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Clippers 110, Timberwolves 108

Money line

PASS with a heavy “lean” toward the T-Wolves (+133) because I’m on Minnesota plus the points in this spot and generally will sprinkle on an underdog’s money line when betting it to cover the spread.

However, Minnesota is still without two of its most impactful players in KAT and Russell, so I’d need the T-Wolves to be priced north of +150 to take a shot with their money line.

Against the spread

BET 1 unit on the TIMBERWOLVES +3.5 (-108) for a variety of reasons. First, Minnesota has a strength-on-weakness edge on the glass in its favor. The T-Wolves had the third-highest offensive-rebounding rate and scores the third-most second-chance points per game (PPG).

The Clippers have the third-worst defensive-rebounding rate and allow the fifth-most second-chance PPG in the NBA.

This is a better spot for the T-Wolves who are 9-5 ATS as road underdogs with a plus-2.5 ATS margin. Whereas the Clippers are 7-11 ATS as home favorites with a minus-4.1 ATS margin.

Finally, this is a Pros vs. Joe’s game in the betting market. According to Pregame.com, roughly 80% of the money is on Minnesota whereas nearly 60% of the action is on L.A. Typically in sports betting, it’s profitable to follow the money especially when it’s counter to the public.

Over/Under

PASS with a heavy “lean” to the Over 215.5 (-107) since this total has been steamed down from the 219-point opener and I have a hunch that’s too much line movement.

There’s reverse line movement on this total, which is always suspicious. According to Pregame.com and the Yahoo! Sports app, a vast majority of the market is betting the Over, but, again, the total has been lowered by 3.5 points from the opener.

The Over 215.5 (-107) feels like a trap so I’ll PASS on an O/U play.

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Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (4-7) wrap up their four-game road trip Saturday when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers (7-4). Tip-off is set for 10:30 p.m. ET at Staples Center. Below, we look at the Timberwolves vs. Clippers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Timberwolves play a second consecutive night in L.A. after they snapped a six-game losing skid with a 107-83 defeat of the Los Angeles Lakers Friday. They have lost seven of nine games after starting the season 2-0.

The Clippers are in the middle of a six-game homestand and are rolling, having won six games in a row. Forward Paul George is averaging 26.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, leading the team in all three categories.

Timberwolves at Clippers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:55 a.m. ET.

Money line: Timberewolves +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Clippers -290 (bet $290 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +6.5 (-107) | Clippers -6.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Timberwolves at Clippers key injuries

Timberwolves

None expected that will affect gambling odds

Clippers

G Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
F Marcus Marris (knee) out

Timberwolves at Clippers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Clippers 123, Timberwolves 110

Money line

Minnesota might have picked up a win against a Lakers team without F LeBron James Friday, but being that it was only their second win in their last nine games it would seem unwise to bet them to beat the Clippers outright. L.A. has won six in a row and eight of their last 10 games.

The Clippers are 5-2 at home this season and have won their last four games at Staples Center.

The odds are almost too short to be worth a wager, but take the CLIPPERS (-280).

Against the spread

Only one team has performed worse against the spread this season so far than Minnesota. The Timberwolves are 3-8 ATS and their cover last night ended a streak of six consecutive games when they failed to do so.

The Clippers failed to cover the spread as 5-point favorites in their last win, a 112-109 victory over the Miami Heat Friday. L.A. is 4-2 ATS in its six-game winning streak and has won its last six games by an average of 10.2 points.

I don’t expect the Timberwolves to play at the same level two nights in a row.

Take the CLIPPERS -6.5 (-115).

Over/Under

Only three of Minnesota’s games all season have gone Over the projected total, and all three have come in their last five games. Their opponents have scored 120 or more points in three of their last five games.

The Clippers have had only five games go Over the projected total, but four of them have come in their last five games.

Take OVER 220.5 (-110).

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Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

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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Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (2-1) play their second straight game at Staples Center Tuesday, this time against the Los Angeles Clippers (2-1). Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Timberwolves-Clippers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Timberwolves at Clippers: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:39 p.m. ET.

Money line: Timberwolves +400 (bet $100 to win $400) | Clippers -550 (bet $550 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Timberwolves +10.5 (-110) | Clippers -10.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Timberwolves at Clippers: Key Injuries

Timberwolves

SF Josh Okogie (hamstring) doubtful
C Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) out

Clippers

SF Kawhi Leonard (jaw) questionable
PF Marcus Morris (knee) out

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Timberwolves at Clippers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Clippers 119, Timberwolves 111

Money line (ML)

PASS. I cannot find a pro-Timberwolves (+400) money line argument nor will I risk five-and-a-half times my potential return on anyone, including the Clippers (-550), in regular-season NBA action.

Against the spread (ATS)

The Clippers got an all-time can of a** whoopin’ opened upon them Sunday by the Dallas Mavericks, losing 124-73 as 3-point home favorites. It was Los Angeles’ first game without MVP contender Leonard, who’s dealing with the physical ramifications stemming from him and teammate C Serge Ibaka‘s collision for a loose ball in their Christmas Day victory over the Denver Nuggets.

Minnesota didn’t play much better Sunday against the Clippers’ Staples Center co-tenants, the Los Angeles Lakers, as the Timberwolves were boat raced in a 127-91 loss. The Timberwolves were also without their best player in All-Star C Anthony Towns, who’s out with a dislocated left wrist.

There are a couple of reasons why I lean TIMBERWOLVES +10.5 (-110). First, the betting market is so one-sided—97% of the money coming in on the Clippers according to Pregame.com—which has moved the line up from the opening line of -6.5. It’s a natural reaction for me to want to fade the masses.

Second, the Timberwolves drubbed the Clippers 142-115 in their final regular-season meeting last year. KAT was Minnesota’s third-leading scorer in that game and both Kawhi and SG Paul George played and scored 20-plus points.

If anything, I’d put a tiny wager on the TIMBERWOLVES +10.5 (-110) because I much prefer the total.

Over/Under (O/U)

GIMME OVER 226.5 (-110) for 1.5 units. Both offenses are due for bounce-back performances after their previous no-shows. Plus, this another Timberwolves-Clippers betting market that we can fade.

More than 80% of the money is on the Under. My theory is that it’s a brainless, robotic response to both teams being without their best scorers. The injury reports for both teams are baked into this line already.

Also, the total was originally posted at 229.5 and we might be able to get an even smaller total closer to tip-off. Even if this game is as lopsided as the market or BetMGM is saying, this Over can still hit if either team gets hot from three.

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