Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Point Spread Picks

Minnesota has won six of the past seven meetings, including a low-scoring 94-88 victory on Feb. 26 when Los Angeles was held to 5-for-22 from 3-point range. The Timberwolves have won five straight on the road against the Clippers. The Timberwolves had won five in a row before losing their past two against Orlando and the Lakers. They have won six of their past seven versus Western Conference opponents. Minnesota faded in the second half after being tied at 45 at intermission against the Lakers. The Timberwolves will look to play hard the whole 48 minutes in tonight's matchup as they battle for a better playoff position. Also, look for a bounce-back performance by Anthony Edwards, who shot just 2-for-15 from the field last night. Minnesota is a half-game behind the third-place Houston Rockets. Take the Timberwolves on the moneyline. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Clippers in Los Angeles tonight. The Clippers were considered a contender in the Western Conference this season but dealt with numerous injuries and started the season 7-21. They finally got some traction, and while the team's overall record is 27-30, the Clippers are 20-9 over their last 29 games. Minnesota started the season at 25-14, but things have not gone so easily for this team of late, as they are just 9-9 over their last 18 games. I think Minnesota is overrated for how they are playing now (.500 in their last 18 games), while the Clippers are a bit under the radar. Make the play on the Clippers, on the moneyline. 

Los Angeles is on a 19-6 SU/18-7 ATS run, after a 114-111 win over the Kings. Kawhi Leonard had 31 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. The Clippers are No. 1 in the NBA from the free-throw line, while the defense is ninth in points given up (113.1 per game) and 13th in field goal shooting allowed. Meanwhile, Minnesota is 28th from the charity stripe (74.8%). They've lost two of three (0-3 ATS), coming off a 119-115 defeat at home to New Orleans as an 8.5-point favorite. The Timberwolves are on a 6-9 spread run. The defense is 12th in points given up, on a 12-3 run UNDER the total at home. Play Los Angeles + UNDER the total. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves have not looked like the team they were last year. They have dropped three straight games and have slipped to .500 on the season. The good news is when a .500 team is on a three-game losing streak and playing as a home favorite, they are 35-12 SU. They are also 12-7 ATS when favored by four or fewer points. The LA Clippers are 20-15 on the season but just 2-3 in their last five games. The Clippers have been solid at home, but they are now 1-3 in their previous four on the road. The Timberwolves are allowing fewer than 108ppg at home during the season, and I like the matchup here vs. the Clippers, who have not performed well on the road. Make the play on Minnesota.