- The Timberwolves (18-21) are -3.5 favorites vs. the Clippers (21-19)
- Total (Over/Under): 225.5 points
- Friday, January 6, 2023 at 9:00pm EST
- Watch the game on BSN & BSSC
The LA Clippers visit Target Center to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Minneapolis.
The Timberwolves are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-110).
The Clippers vs Timberwolves Over/Under is 224.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Clippers are 20-20 against the spread, while the Timberwolves are 16-23 against the spread.
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Clippers vs. Timberwolves Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
LA Clippers | +4.5 -110 | O 224.5 -110 | +150 |
Minnesota Timberwolves | -4.5 -110 | U 224.5 -110 | -185 |
Timberwolves vs Clippers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Timberwolves will win Friday‘s game with 55.6% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Clippers will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 54.2% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Clippers and Timberwolves, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Clippers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The LA Clippers have covered the 3Q Spread in 55 of their last 86 games (+21.08 Units / 22% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 48 of their last 78 games (+17.13 Units / 17% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have covered the 4Q Spread in 29 of their last 45 away games (+11.36 Units / 23% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 20 away games (+11.25 Units / 49% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 50 of their last 86 games (+10.89 Units / 10% ROI)
Timberwolves Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 58 of their last 89 games (+22.82 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 1H Moneyline in 41 of their last 63 games (+18.30 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 1Q Spread in 42 of their last 63 games (+17.90 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 1H Spread in 55 of their last 90 games (+17.45 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 41 of their last 63 games (+17.25 Units / 19% ROI)
LA Clippers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Clippers have gone 20-20 (-2 Units / -4.55% ROI).
- 21-19 against the Moneyline (-1.85 Units / -2.66% ROI)
- 16-24 against the Over for game total points (-10.4 Units / -23.64% ROI)
- 24-16 against the Under for game total points (+6.4 Units / 14.55% ROI)
Minnesota Timberwolves Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Timberwolves have gone 16-23 (-9.3 Units / -21.65% ROI).
- 18-21 against the Moneyline (-12.1 Units / -16.54% ROI)
- 18-21 against the Over for game total points (-5.1 Units / -11.89% ROI)
- 21-18 against the Under for game total points (+1.2 Units / 2.8% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Timberwolves, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 89 games (-35.26 Units / -35% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 16 of their last 50 games (-29.89 Units / -43% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 73 games (-26.34 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 56 games (-21.35 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 53 games (-20.84 Units / -35% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Clippers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The LA Clippers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 86 games (-36.39 Units / -34% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 31 of their last 86 games (-29.61 Units / -31% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 34 of their last 86 games (-20.55 Units / -17% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 77 games (-20.10 Units / -20% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 85 games (-18.48 Units / -19% ROI)
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- LA Clippers Offensive stats
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- LA Clippers Defensive stats
- Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive stats
LA Clippers: Keys to the Game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves
The LA Clippers are 25-6 (.806) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for seventh-best among NBA teams. The Houston Rockets have averaged 42.5 rebounds per game (4,036 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for third-lowest among NBA teams.
The Clippers are 59-13 (.819) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .699
The Clippers are 20-11 (.645) when turning the ball over fewer than 10 times since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .559
The Clippers are 24-4 (.857) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .744
Minnesota Timberwolves: Keys to the Game vs. the LA Clippers
The Timberwolves are 6-15 (.286) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .425
The Timberwolves are 28-8 (.778) when forcing 10 or more steals since the start of the 2021-22 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .608
The Timberwolves are 8-46 (.148) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .207
The Timberwolves are 18-41 (.305) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .431
Injury Report: Timberwolves vs. Clippers – Friday‘s Game, Jan. 6
- Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves): Towns is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a right calf strain, according to Adrian Wojnarowki of ESPN.
- Naz Reid (Timberwolves): The Timberwolves have listed Reid as QUESTIONABLE for Friday’s game (Jan. 6) against the Clippers.
- Jordan McLaughlin (Timberwolves): Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said McLaughlin will re-evaluated in about a week.
- Bryn Forbes (Timberwolves): The Timberwolves have listed Forbes as QUESTIONABLE for Friday’s game (Jan. 6) against the Clippers.
- Nicolas Batum (Clippers): Batum did not play in Thursday’s game (Jan. 5).
LA Clippers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Clippers are shooting 39% from three (1,109/2,825) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Clippers have averaged 7.2 offensive rebounds per game (93 rebounds/13 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.6
The Clippers shot 41% from three (1,027/2,498) in the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Clippers have averaged 103.9 points per game (1,351 points/13 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 112.6
Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves have averaged 52.7 points in the paint per game (738 points/14 games) this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.0
The Timberwolves have averaged 117.4 points per game (5,281 points/45 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 109.5
The Timberwolves shot 35% from three (944/2,706) in the 2020-21 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Timberwolves have averaged 13.7 fast break points per game (2,294 points/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.6
LA Clippers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Clippers have averaged 5.6 blocks per game (73 blocks/13 games) this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Clippers have averaged 35.5 defensive rebounds per game (461 rebounds/13 games) this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
The Clippers have averaged 34.9 defensive rebounds per game (5,820 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Clippers have averaged 5.0 blocks per game (479 blocks/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves have averaged 34.2 defensive rebounds per game (479 rebounds/14 games) this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.2
The Timberwolves have averaged 8.7 steals per game (1,446 steals/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Timberwolves have averaged 5.6 blocks per game (931 blocks/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
The Timberwolves have averaged 33.1 defensive rebounds per game (3,146 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8
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