Clippers vs Timberwolves prediction NBA · Saturday, December 6
At a glance
The Minnesota Timberwolves (14-8) host the LA Clippers (6-17) on Saturday, December 6 at 8:00 PM ET at Target Center in NBA action. Final score: Clippers 106 – Timberwolves 109. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Timberwolves a 79% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Timberwolves are 7-3 at home and the Clippers are 3-10 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Timberwolves and 2-8 for the Clippers (current streaks: Timberwolves W4, Clippers L1).
The analysis Model
The Timberwolves start with a clear edge. The model projects Timberwolves 119 – 109 Clippers, a margin of about 9.9 points in favor of the Timberwolves and a total around 227 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Clippers played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The overall strength gap (+4.4 vs -1.6 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Clippers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Timberwolves' offense (118.5 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LACMIN
Top performers
Clippers
James HardenG · #134pts / gameJames HardenG · #16assists
Ivica ZubacC · #4013reboundsTimberwolves
Jaden McDanielsF · #327pts / game
Julius RandleF · #306assists
Naz ReidC · #09reboundsRecent form
LACMINHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
LAC
Team comparison
| LAC | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 6-17 | Record | 14-8 |
| 112.2 | Points scored / game | 118.5 |
| 114.0 | Points allowed / game | 113.3 |
| -1.6 | Adjusted margin / game | +4.4 |
| L1 | Current streak | W4 |
| 2-8 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 3-10 road | Home / road record | 7-3 home |
| 50-32 (+4.7) | Last season | 49-33 (+5.0) |
| Yes | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Clippers
Injury report Timberwolves
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.