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The Los Angeles Clippers (33-30) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (31-32) square off at Crypto.com Arena in a matchup on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET on TNT. The Clippers are 6.5-point favorites in the game. The point total in the game is 232.5.
How to bet Clippers vs. Timberwolves
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 6.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Clippers as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Clippers have -252 odds to pick up the win, while the Timberwolves are listed at +208 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 232.5 points.
Clippers vs. Timberwolves Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Tuesday, February 28, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
Clippers vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends
The Clippers have played 63 games, with 31 wins against the spread. Los Angeles has been victorious in 26, or 68.4%, of the 38 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season. Clippers games this year have gone over the point total 29 times in 63 opportunities (46%).
The Timberwolves have played 63 games, with 28 wins against the spread. Minnesota has put together a 15-17 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 46.9% of those games). Timberwolves games this season have hit the over 28 times in 63 opportunities (44.4%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Clippers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | 46 | 23.5 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2.9 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 36 | 23 | 6.1 | 4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Norman Powell | 52 | 17 | 3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Russell Westbrook | 54 | 15.9 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Eric Gordon | 51 | 12.6 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
Timberwolves
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 63 | 24.7 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| Rudy Gobert | 51 | 13.4 | 11.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 60 | 11.4 | 3.9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Jaylen Nowell | 62 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Naz Reid | 55 | 10.6 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1 |
Clippers: Ivica Zubac: Questionable (Calf)
Timberwolves: Rudy Gobert: Probable (Illness), Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Calf), Jaylen Nowell: Questionable (Knee)
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Clippers
So far this year, Los Angeles is posting 112.7 points per game (21st-ranked in NBA) and surrendering 112.5 points per contest (11th-ranked). Offensively the Clippers have played worse at home this year, averaging 110.6 points per game, compared to 114.4 per game on the road. In their last 10 games, the Clippers have been putting up 123 points per contest, an average that’s much higher than the 112.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
Los Angeles is draining 12.8 treys per game this season (ninth-ranked in NBA), and it sports a 38.1% three-point percentage (fifth-best). This year, the Clippers have taken 60.8% two-pointers, accounting for 68.4% of the team’s buckets. They have shot 39.2% three-pointers (31.6% of the team’s baskets).
What you need to know about the Minnesota Timberwolves
Offensively Minnesota is the 10th-ranked squad in the NBA (115.5 points per game). On defense it is 19th (115.7 points conceded per game). At home the Timberwolves are scoring 117.1 points per game, 3.5 more than they are averaging on the road (113.6). The Timberwolves are putting up 117.6 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 2.1 more than their average for the season (115.5).
Beyond the arc, Minnesota is 16th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12). It is 18th in 3-point percentage at 35.6%. The Timberwolves take 38.6% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 61.4% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 28% of the Timberwolves’ baskets are 3-pointers, and 72% are 2-pointers.
Clippers vs. Timberwolves Predictions and Pick
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