Clippers vs Timberwolves prediction NBA · Sunday, February 8
At a glance
The Minnesota Timberwolves (32-21) host the LA Clippers (24-27) on Sunday, February 8 at 3:00 PM ET at Target Center in NBA action. Final score: Clippers 115 – Timberwolves 96. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Timberwolves a 69% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Timberwolves are 17-9 at home and the Clippers are 11-16 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 5-5 for the Timberwolves and 6-4 for the Clippers (current streaks: Timberwolves L1, Clippers W1).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Timberwolves, but the Clippers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Timberwolves 117 – 111 Clippers, a margin of about 6.1 points in favor of the Timberwolves and a total around 228 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Clippers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Timberwolves' offense (118.6 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LACMIN
Top performers
Clippers
Kawhi LeonardF · #241pts / game
Kris DunnG · #86assistsKawhi LeonardF · #28reboundsTimberwolves
Anthony EdwardsG · #523pts / game
Naz ReidC · #03assistsNaz ReidC · #09reboundsRecent form
LACMINHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
LAC
Team comparison
| LAC | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 24-27 | Record | 32-21 |
| 112.4 | Points scored / game | 118.6 |
| 112.1 | Points allowed / game | 113.8 |
| +0.2 | Adjusted margin / game | +4.0 |
| W1 | Current streak | L1 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 5-5 |
| 11-16 road | Home / road record | 17-9 home |
| 50-32 (+4.7) | Last season | 49-33 (+5.0) |
| No | 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.