The Los Angeles Clippers (12-8) travel to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-10) on Friday, November 29th. This game will be played at Target Center in Minneapolis and televised on ESPN. The Clippers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Timberwolves are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Timberwolves. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Clippers vs Timberwolves

The Clippers Are Coming Off A Win

The Clippers improved to 12-8 after a dominant 121-96 win over the Wizards on Wednesday. L.A. entered the game as -9 point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were set at 225.5, but the teams combined for just 217 points.

Los Angeles took control early, leading 37-26 after the 1st quarter and extending their lead by holding the Wizards to 18 points in the 2nd. Washington made a push with a 10-0 run, cutting the score from 105-75 to 105-85, but the Clippers responded by closing out the game strong.

The Timberwolves Are Coming Off A Win

After a 115-104 loss to the Kings on Wednesday, the Timberwolves dropped to 8-10 for the season. Playing at home, Minnesota was favored by 3 points but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 219 points matched the pre-game O/U line, resulting in a push.

Key moments included an 11-0 run by the Kings in the 2nd quarter, where they outscored the Timberwolves 38-24. Minnesota responded by holding Sacramento to just 12 points in the 3rd quarter, but the Kings dominated the 4th, outscoring the Timberwolves 34-18 to close out the game.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

James Harden’s 43-point performance, including 7 threes at a 63.6% clip, led the Clippers to a 121-96 win over the Wizards. Harden was especially dominant in the 1st quarter, scoring 23 points.

Ivica Zubac added 18 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 81.8% from the field, while Jordan Miller contributed 15 points, with 9 coming in the 4th quarter. The Clippers shot 50.6% overall, hitting 36.4% from three with 12 made threes.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 29 points in their 115-104 loss to the Kings, though he shot just 37.5% from the field. Edwards hit 4 threes at a 44.4% clip, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker connected on 5 threes, shooting 83.3% from deep and overall, finishing with 17 points.

Julius Randle added 21 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the floor. The Timberwolves made 14 threes as a team, but shot just 35.9% from beyond the arc and 44.6% overall. Edwards scored 14 points in the 1st quarter and added 10 more in the 2nd, but managed just 5 points in the 2nd half.

Clippers Team Defense

The Clippers put on a defensive clinic against the Wizards, holding them to just 96 points on Wednesday. Their best defensive effort came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed only 18 points. Overall, they limited Washington to 41% shooting from the field.

Los Angeles was particularly effective at defending the three, as the Wizards shot just 24% from deep, making only 8 threes. The Clippers also racked up 18 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Timberwolves Team Defense

The Clippers put on a defensive clinic against the Wizards, allowing just 96 points on 41% shooting. Their best quarter came in the 2nd, where they held Washington to 18 points. Los Angeles gave up 26 points in the 1st, 25 in the 3rd, and 27 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers were especially effective, limiting the Wizards to 8 made threes on 24% shooting. They also recorded 18 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Clippers vs Timberwolves Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 110 points per game.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Timberwolves offense has averaged 110 points per game while allowing an average of 112. Minnesota posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
• The last ten games that Los Angeles was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
• The last five games that Minnesota was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 2-3 straight up.

Clippers vs Timberwolves Prediction

Not only do we have the Timberwolves winning this one by a score of 134-109, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Timberwolves at -5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 216.5, and our model projects the Clippers and Timberwolves to reach a combined total of 243 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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