LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES PREVIEW, PREDICTIONS, AND ODDS – MARCH 3, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports. One of the games on tap from today’s slate features the Los Angeles Clippers (38-20 SU, 30-28 ATS) taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves (42-18 SU, 30-29-1 ATS).
Here is a look at which team has the edge from a betting perspective heading into this Western Conference tilt and why.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| LA Clippers | +1
-110 |
O 220
-110 |
-108 |
| Phoenix Suns | -1
-110 |
U 220
-110 |
-112 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** | |||
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Game Details
- Fixture: LA Clippers @ Phoenix Suns
- Date and Time: March 3, 2024 @ 3:30 pm EST
- Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Apex Tale of the Tape
|
LA Clippers |
vs. |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 38-20 | Record | 42-18 |
| 117.8 | Points Per Game | 113.7 |
| 49.3 | FG% | 48.8 |
| 39.0 | 3PT% | 39.1 |
| 43.0 | Rebounds Per Game | 44.1 |
| 112.9 | Points Allowed Per Game | 106.6 |
| 46.9 | Defensive FG% | 44.5 |
| 35.8 | Defensive 3PT% | 36.8 |
| 77.8 | Defensive FT% | 78.5 |
| 30.7 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 30.5 |
| 2-3 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 100.5 | Team Pace |
100.0 |
Key Stats
Los Angeles Clippers
- The Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last five contests.
- Los Angeles is just 1-6 ATS in its last seven matchups against Minnesota.
- The Clippers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
- In its last six games against Northwest Division teams, Los Angeles is 1-5 against the spread.
- The total has gone OVER nine times in the Clippers’ last 12 road contests against Minnesota.
- In Los Angeles’ last six March games, the OVER total cashed in five times.
Minnesota Timberwolves
- The Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in their last five games.
- Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in their last seven games at home.
- In their last six Sunday games, the Timberwolves are 5-1 against the spread.
- The total has gone OVER six times in Minnesota’s last nine March games.
Game Predictions
Initially, the Timberwolves opened as a 4.5-point favorite. But that line has moved in the other direction, as the Clippers are now a one-point favorite. I have to believe there is a reason for the drastic shift.
The over/under for this contest is 220 points. The two teams are averaging a combined 231.5 points per contest. On top of that, considering the OVER has prevailed nine times in the last 12 games at the Target Center, I am leaning toward that trend continuing here.
Final Picks
Spread: Los Angeles Clippers -1.5 (-110)
Over/Under: OVER 220 points
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