Timberwolves vs. Clippers betting: NBA preview for January 6

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (17-17) are favored (-2.5) to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Clippers (20-15) at 8:00 PM ET on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Target Center. The matchup airs on FDSN and FDSSC. The matchup has a point total of 214.5.

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Timberwolves Cover -2.5 vs Clippers -108

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Timberwolves vs. Clippers betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -135
  • Clippers odds to win: +114
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-2.5)
  • Total: 214.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Minnesota has a 4-12 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 9-7 overall in those contests.
  • This season, Minnesota has a 4-11 record ATS at home as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Timberwolves have gone over a set point total in a home game eight times this year.
  • Minnesota and its opponents have averaged a total of 218.5 points per home contest this season, 4.0 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves have a 4-6 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • The Timberwolves and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Timberwolves games averaged 2.9 more points (217.4) than this matchup’s point total.
  • In the last 10 games, the Timberwolves are scoring 1.7 points less per game compared to their season average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves have a 15-13 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 53.6% of those games).
  • Minnesota has gone 12-12 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -135 or shorter (winning 50%).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Timberwolves a 57.4% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (19th in NBA) 46 (11th) 42.8 (23rd) 43 (eighth) 24.8 (22nd) 15.2 (21st)

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Clippers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Clippers have a 9-8 record against the spread on the road and are 8-9 in road contests.
  • This season, the Clippers are 1-1 ATS in road games as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Clippers have hit the over on a set point total in a road game five times this season.
  • This season on the road the Clippers and their opponents have averaged a total of 219.1 points per contest, 4.6 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Clippers Recent Trends

  • The Clippers are 6-4 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Clippers games have gone over the set total three times.
  • The Clippers’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 221.1 points scored. That’s 6.6 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Clippers are scoring 110.4 points per game compared to their 109.2 season average.

Clippers Betting Records

  • This season, Los Angeles has been the underdog 23 times and won nine, or 39.1%, of those games.
  • This season, the Clippers have won nine of their 23 games, or 39.1%, when they’re the underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Clippers based on the moneyline is 46.7%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (13th in NBA) 45.9 (10th) 44 (15th) 42.2 (fifth) 24.5 (24th) 15.5 (24th)
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