The Minnesota Timberwolves (-139) will be taking on the Los Angeles Clippers (+117) at 10:30 ET in a Western Conference matchup. The Timberwolves come into this game with a record of 10-10 and are currently 11th in the Western Conference. On the other side, the Clippers are 14-9 and are 5th in the West.
Minnesota is currently on a two-game win streak and is favored by 2.5 points. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 210. This game will be played at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood and can be seen on NBA TV.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -2.5
This game will be played at Intuit Dome at 10:30 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 129-96 in favor of the Timberwolves.
- Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.5% and knocking down 16 threes.
Will the Minnesota Defense Show Up on the Road?
The Timberwolves evened their record at 10-10 after a dominant 109-80 win over the Lakers on Monday. Minnesota, playing at home, was favored by 7.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 189 fell well short of the 219.5 over/under line.
After a close 1st quarter, the Timberwolves pulled away by outscoring the Lakers 34-24 in the 2nd. They put the game out of reach with a 10-0 run in the 4th, extending the score from 81-66 to 91-66, and finished the quarter strong, holding the Lakers to just 16 points while scoring 30 of their own.
The Timberwolves shot 50.6% from the field and knocked down 15 threes at a 42.9% clip in their win over the Lakers. Julius Randle led the way with 18 points, while Rudy Gobert added 17, shooting 87.5% from the floor.
Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker each contributed 15 points, with Reid scoring 8 in the 2nd quarter and 5 more in the 4th. Randle also had a strong 3rd quarter, scoring 8 points in the period.
The Timberwolves put on a defensive clinic against the Lakers, allowing just 80 points in their win. They gave up 20 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, and only 16 in the 4th.
Minnesota held the Lakers to 19% shooting from beyond the arc, with just 6 made threes. They also sent the Lakers to the line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws. The Timberwolves finished with 11 steals and 2 blocks.
Are the Clippers Ready for a Home Win?
With a 127-105 win over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, the Clippers improved to 14-9 this season. Playing at home, Los Angeles covered the -8.5 point spread, and the total score of 232 points went over the 220.5-point line.
After an 11-0 run pushed the Clippers’ lead from 75-70 to 86-70, they held Portland to 20 points in the 3rd quarter. In the 4th, they outscored the Blazers 36-27 to seal the win.
The Clippers shot 55.3% from the field and hit 19 threes at a 51.4% rate in their win over the Trail Blazers. Norman Powell led the way with 30 points, knocking down 5 threes at 71.4% shooting from deep.
Amir Coffey also hit 5 threes at 71.4%, finishing with 19 points, 16 of which came in the 4th quarter. James Harden added 23 points, scoring 12 in the 3rd quarter.
Despite giving up 31 points in the 1st quarter, the Clippers tightened up defensively, allowing just 20 points in the 3rd, to hold the Trail Blazers to 105 points. They gave up 27 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters.
Even with the Trail Blazers shooting 51% from the field, the Clippers limited them to 10 made threes on 34% shooting. The Clippers also sent Portland to the line 16 times, where they made 13 free throws. Defensively, the Clippers recorded 8 steals and 8 blocks.