The LA Clippers (6-17) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-8) Saturday at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. 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.
2024-25 season series: Minnesota swept 3-0
LA was upset as a 2-point road favorite in a 107-98 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies Friday as the Under (223.5) cashed. F Kawhi Leonard scored 24, but LA was unable to overcome shooting just 44% from the field and 32% from deep. The Clippers were dominated 60-36 in points in the paint.
Minnesota picked up its fourth straight win Thursday, beating the New Orleans Pelicans 125-116 while failing to cover as a 12-point road favorite as the Over (233.5) hit. F Julius Randle finished with 28 points to lead Minnesota, while G Anthony Edwards struggled, finishing with just 11 points on 3-of-6 shooting. The Wolves hit 15 3-pointers to New Orleans’ 7, helping offset Minnesota’s 20-12 deficit in turnovers.
Clippers at Timberwolves odds
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Moneyline (ML): Clippers +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Timberwolves -500 (bet $500 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +10.5 (-115) | Timberwolves -10.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Clippers at Timberwolves key injuries
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G Bradley Beal (hip) outG Bogdan Bogdanovic (hip) outF Derrick Jones Jr. (knee) out
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Clippers at Timberwolves picks and predictionsPrediction
Timberwolves 114, Clippers 109
PASS.
The Clippers are struggling on both sides of the ball, while the Wolves quietly rank in the top 10 in both offensive and defensive rating. Minnesota should win easily as a -500 favorite, but no team favored that heavily is worth the risk on the moneyline. Pass on that and look to the spread and/or the Over/Under instead.
LEAN CLIPPERS +10.5 (-115).
Minnesota is the much better team, but the Wolves are just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 outings and only 1-2 ATS in their last 3 matchups against LA. Furthermore, G James Harden always gives the Clippers a chance to keep any game close, so don’t be surprised if he goes nuclear here, especially since he’s been held under 20 points in 2 of his last 3 appearances.
This is a lean because the Clippers are also just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.
BET UNDER 228.5 (-115).
With the Clippers sitting in the bottom 10 in offensive rating and the bottom 5 in points per game, Minnesota’s strong defense should feast and make the Under nearly a lock.
The Under has hit in back-to-back games for LA and is 4-1 in its last 5. It has also cashed in all of the last 3 matchups between these teams and is 8-2 in the previous 10 meetings.
Just note that the Over has hit in 4 straight games for Minnesota.
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