LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES TOP PROP BETS — MARCH 3, 2024 — Happy Sunday, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports.
Two of the top four teams out west will square off as the Los Angeles Clippers kick off a three-game road trip against the top-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. Here is a look at my key players to watch in this Western Conference tilt.
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My key player to watch for the road team is Kawhi Leonard. He currently has -120 odds of scoring more than 24.5 points and -110 odds of finishing with less than 24.5 points (per DraftKings).
Here is a glance to see how his numbers compare to the projected point total for this matchup.
- Leonard played against the Timberwolves 30 times during his career. In those contests, he has averaged 20.5 points per contest.
- During the season, Leonard is averaging 24 points per outing.
- In 27 road contests this season, he is averaging 25.7 PPG.
- Leonard has played against Western Conference teams 36 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 23.4 points per outing.
- In seven appearances on Sunday this season, Leonard is averaging 20.3 points per game.
- Over his last 10 outings, Leonard has averaged 24 points per game, exceeding the point total for this matchup four times during that stretch.
Given his body of work, going with the “under” for Leonard is the smart choice here.
Prediction: Kawhi Leonard UNDER 24.5 points
With Anthony Edwards’ uncertain status, the key player to watch for the home team is Karl Anthony-Towns. He currently has -115 odds of scoring more than 20.5 points and -115 odds of finishing with less than 20.5 points.
Let us look closer to see how his numbers stack up against the projected point total for this matchup.
- Anthony-Towns has suited up against the Clippers 24 times in his career. In those contests, he is averaging 21.5 points per game.
- On the season, Anthony-Towns is averaging 22.3 points per outing.
- In 28 home contests, he is averaging 21.4 points per game.
- Anthony-Towns has played against Western Conference teams 36 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 20.7 points per outing.
- In 10 matchups against Northwest Division opponents, Anthony-Towns is averaging 20.6 points per game.
- Over his last 10 outings, Anthony-Towns is averaging 20.8 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup five times during that stretch.
Prediction: Karl Anthony-Towns OVER 20.5 points
James Tillman’s Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Picks
- The Spread: Los Angeles Clippers (-1.5)
- Over/Under: OVER 223.5 points
- Player Prop Bet #1: Kawhi Leonard UNDER 24.5 points
- Player Prop Bet #2: Karl Anthony-Towns OVER 20.5 points
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