Minnesota Timberwolves (10-10) vs. LA Clippers (13-9)
December 4, 2024 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Clippers +2.5; Over/Under: +210.5
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The Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday night. Here’s an LA Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include an LA Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Pick.
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been in decent form as they’ve split their last eight games and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after blowing past the Lakers in a 109-80 home win on Monday. Julius Randle led the team with 18 points, Rudy Gobert added 17 points with 12 rebounds on seven of eight shooting while Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 15 points each.
As a team, the Timberwolves shot 50 percent from the field and 15 of 35 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Lakers from the start and took a 12-point lead into halftime and they just kept their foot on the gas right till the end to finish with one of the most dominant wins of the season.
Los Angeles Clippers
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been in great shape as they’ve won eight of their past 10 games and they will be eager to stay hot after last night’s 127-105 win over the Trail Blazers. Norman Powell led the team with 30 points and five assists on 11 of 15 shooting, James Harden added 23 points with seven assists while Amir Coffey chipped in with 19 points on seven of 10 shooting off the bench.
As a team, the Clippers shot 55 percent from the field and 19 of 37 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 36 points in the first quarter to jump out in front before they put the foot on the gas in the second half to make it a complete blowout win in front of their home fans.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have lost three of their last four games against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in eight of their last nine road games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Clippers’ last four games against the Timberwolves following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Ten of the Timberwolves’ last 12 games as road favorites following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Clippers rank 1st in the league for Q1 opponent points per game this season (25.3).
- The Clippers rank 1st in the league for H1 opponent points per game this season (52.6).
- The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.6).
- The Timberwolves rank 30th for fast break points (244) this season.
LA Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
The Timberwolves are still slightly shorthanded with Joe Ingles still ruled out, while the Clippers are still playing without Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Porter Jr. The Timberwolves are starting to turn things around and they looked great in their big win over the Lakers on Monday but it is the Clippers who are coming into this meeting as the team in better form. The Clippers are playing on zero days rest which is why they’ve opened as underdogs at home, but they were able to rest their starters early last night, so I’m just going with the Clippers who have been the more consistent team lately.
