LA Clippers (20-15) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (17-17)
January 6, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Timberwolves -2.5; Over/Under: +214
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The Los Angeles Clippers invade the Target Center to battle the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Here’s a Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers Pick.
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers have been in pretty good form as they’ve won six of their last nine games overall and they will be eager to maintain that momentum after blowing past the Hawks in a 131-105 home win on Saturday. Norman Powell led the team with 20 points on eight of 16 shooting, Ivica Zubac added 18 points with 18 rebounds and four assists on nine of 11 shooting while Amir Coffey chipped in with 17 points off the bench.
As a team, the Clippers shot a healthy 55 percent from the field and 13 of 36 from the 3-point line. The Clippers caught fire with 45 points in the second quarter to take a 20-point lead into halftime, allowing them to cruise in the second half completely unchallenged. The Clippers will play the Nuggets, Hornets, and Heat next.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been in poor form as they’ve lost six of their last nine games overall. The Timberwolves will be hoping to snap a three-game slide after getting routed by the Pistons in a 119-105 road defeat on Saturday. Anthony Edwards drained 10 3-pointers to lead the team with 53 points on 16 of 31 shooting, while Julius Randle added 17 points with seven rebounds and six assists, but no other player finished in double figures in scoring.
As a team, the Timberwolves shot just 42 percent from the field and 16 of 40 from the 3-point line. The Timberwolves got off to a terrible start and managed just 15 points in the second quarter to fall behind by 12 points going into halftime and things didn’t get much better in the second half. The Timberwolves just didn’t provide any support to help Edwards who was on a tear. Naz Reid had a quiet game of just nine points on two of seven shooting off the bench while Mike Conley finished scoreless in 21 minutes of action.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last seven night games against the Clippers.
- The Clippers have lost each of their last four night games at Target Center.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Clippers’ last five games.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Timberwolves have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Clippers have won 12 of their last 13 road games following a home win.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as home favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in 12 of their last 13 road games following a home win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Clippers’ last seven games as road underdogs has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Timberwolves’ last six night games on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers Prediction
The Clippers are back to full health now that Kawhi Leonard is back in the lineup, while the Timberwolves are keeping an eye on Josh Minott and Luka Garza who are both questionable. The Clippers are coming into this game as the team in better form. The Clippers will be full of confidence after smashing the Hawks in their last outing, while the Timberwolves are in a downward spiral and just lost to the Pistons despite a 53-point performance from Edwards. This should be a close one, but in the end, I have the Clippers winning on the road.
