Timberwolves vs. Clippers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 14, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 13, 2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves (27-11) bring their stalwart defense into a matchup with the efficient offense of the Los Angeles Clippers (25-13) at Target Center on January 14, 2024, where the Timberwolves one-point favorites. The matchup has a 223.5 point total.

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Timberwolves vs. Clippers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Timberwolves -1 223.5

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Injury Report as of January 14

Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards: Questionable (Knee), Jaylen Clark: Out (Achilles)

Clippers: Moussa Diabate: Out (Hand)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Timberwolves (-1)
Total Pick Over (223.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Timberwolves vs. Clippers Stat Rankings

Timberwolves Avg. (Rank) Clippers Avg. (Rank)
113.2 (20th) Points Scored 117.7 (8th)
107.4 (1st) Points Allowed 111.9 (11th)
44.2 (11th) Rebounds 43.4 (17th)
9.3 (27th) Off. Rebounds 10.5 (19th)
12.1 (20th) 3pt Made 13.0 (13th)
26.1 (15th) Assists 25.7 (21st)
14.4 (27th) Turnovers 12.5 (9th)

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Timberwolves Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Edwards 35 25.8 5.3 4.9 1.3 0.6 2.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 37 21.8 9 3 0.8 0.5 2
Rudy Gobert 37 13.1 12.2 1.1 0.7 2.1 0
Naz Reid 38 12.9 4.9 1.1 0.7 0.6 1.9
Mike Conley 37 11.1 2.7 6.4 0.9 0.1 2.4

Clippers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kawhi Leonard 34 23.9 6 3.5 1.7 0.9 2.3
Paul George 36 23.8 5.5 3.7 1.6 0.4 3.6
James Harden 33 17.1 4.7 8.5 1.2 0.8 2.7
Norman Powell 38 13.3 2.4 1 0.6 0.3 2
Ivica Zubac 38 12.4 9.7 1.3 0.2 1.4 0

Betting Trends

  • The Timberwolves are 19-17-2 against the spread this year.
  • As 1-point favorites or more, Minnesota is 14-12-2 against the spread.
  • The Timberwolves have played 38 games this year, and 19 of them have gone over the total.
  • Minnesota’s games have had more than 223.5 points scored on 15 occasions this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 223.5 points, 2.9 more than the average point total for Timberwolves games this season.
  • The Clippers have 20 wins in 38 games against the spread this season.
  • Los Angeles has won once ATS (1-6) as a 1-point underdog or greater this season.
  • There have been 16 Clippers games (out of 38) that hit the over this season.
  • Los Angeles’ games have finished with over 223.5 points scored 19 times this year.
  • This season, Clippers games have resulted in an average scoring total of 229.6, which is 6.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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