Minnesota Timberwolves versus LA Clippers Pick Prediction NBA Pro Basketball Odds Preview 1-30-2013
The 33-13 LA Clippers will hit the road to face the 17-24 Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA pro basketball game on Wednesday night. Tip off time from Minnesota is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass Channel.
The odds from this NBA game has the road team LA Clippers favored by -5 ½ points with an over under line of 189 points. There has been no movement from this betting line since the odds came out a few hours ago.
The teams have met twice this season with the Clippers winning both games. Each club covered the spread in their road game. Trend: LA Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their past six games.
The Clippers are 13-8 on the road this season. They break a four game losing streak on Sunday in a 96-83 home win against the Portland Trailblazers as a -8 ½ point betting favorite. The game landed under 192 ½ points. LA wins this game in the second half with defense as they allowed the Trailblazers 33 points. The Clips shot 51% from the floor and force 19 Trailblazers turnovers. Blake Griffin led LA with 23 points and 9 rebounds on 9 of 15 shooting. Chris Paul has missed the teams past four games with a bruise on his kneecap. He is out for the game and waiting for full recovery. Without Paul the offense has struggled for the Clippers.
The Timberwolves have dropped four straight and nine of their past ten games. They come off the 102-101 road defeat on Saturday to the Charlotte Bobcats as a +3 point underdog. The total came in at over 193 ½ points. Minnesota blows a 12 point lead after one quarter. Minnesota blows a good shooting night as they hit on over 48% from the floor and 10 of 20 from three because they allowed the Timberwolves nearly 51% shooting and to grab 8 more rebounds. Luke Ridenour had 22 points and 7 assists in the loss. Without Kevin Love in the lineup the Timberwolves shooting as nosedived. They are 26th in the NBA with 43.1% shooting and last in the league in three point shooting at 29.6% from beyond the arc.
The odds from this NBA game has the road team LA Clippers favored by -5 ½ points with an over under line of 189 points. There has been no movement from this betting line since the odds came out a few hours ago.
The teams have met twice this season with the Clippers winning both games. Each club covered the spread in their road game. Trend: LA Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their past six games.
The Clippers are 13-8 on the road this season. They break a four game losing streak on Sunday in a 96-83 home win against the Portland Trailblazers as a -8 ½ point betting favorite. The game landed under 192 ½ points. LA wins this game in the second half with defense as they allowed the Trailblazers 33 points. The Clips shot 51% from the floor and force 19 Trailblazers turnovers. Blake Griffin led LA with 23 points and 9 rebounds on 9 of 15 shooting. Chris Paul has missed the teams past four games with a bruise on his kneecap. He is out for the game and waiting for full recovery. Without Paul the offense has struggled for the Clippers.
The Timberwolves have dropped four straight and nine of their past ten games. They come off the 102-101 road defeat on Saturday to the Charlotte Bobcats as a +3 point underdog. The total came in at over 193 ½ points. Minnesota blows a 12 point lead after one quarter. Minnesota blows a good shooting night as they hit on over 48% from the floor and 10 of 20 from three because they allowed the Timberwolves nearly 51% shooting and to grab 8 more rebounds. Luke Ridenour had 22 points and 7 assists in the loss. Without Kevin Love in the lineup the Timberwolves shooting as nosedived. They are 26th in the NBA with 43.1% shooting and last in the league in three point shooting at 29.6% from beyond the arc.