Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 4/18/2021

The Los Angeles Clippers (39-19) head into their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-41) on April 18, 2021 as double-digit favorites. Los Angeles is favored by 12 points. The matchup features a point total of 233.

How to Watch

Time: 10:00 PM EST
TV Channel: NBA TV

Betting Suggestions:

Clippers vs. Timberwolves Betting Data

Clippers Betting Data

• Los Angeles has a solid record against the spread this season, going 34-23-1 ATS.
• The Clippers have not fared well as a 12-point favorite, going 2-3 against the spread when favored by at least 12 points.
• Los Angeles has hit the over the majority of the time, in 32 of 58 games (55.2%).

Timberwolves Betting Data

• Against the spread this season, Minnesota is under .500: 25-30-1.
• Minnesota hit the over in 53.6% of its games (30 of 56 games).

Point Total Insights

• Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over on Sunday's 233 total in 19 out of 58 games (32.8%) this season.
• 26 Minnesota games this year (46.4% of its matchups) finished with a final total higher than Sunday's point total of 233 points.
• The over/under for the contest of 233 is 7.7 points more than the combined points per game averages for the Clippers (114.8 points per game) and the Timberwolves (110.5 points per game).
• The 226 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are seven fewer than the 233 over/under in this contest.
• On average, the over/under in Clippers games is 10 points fewer than the over/under of 233 points in this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 4.7 points more than the average over/under in Timberwolves' games this season (228.3 points).

Previous Matchups

In their last 10 matchups, Los Angeles has won nine games against Minnesota, while the Clippers also maintain a 3-2 advantage covering the spread against the Timberwolves.

Clippers Players to Watch

• Kawhi Leonard leads the Clippers in scoring, tallying 26.0 points per game to go with 6.6 rebounds and 5.0 assists.
• Ivica Zubac leads Los Angeles in rebounding, averaging 7.4 per game, while Paul George leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 5.5 in each contest.
• George leads the Clippers in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• Leonard is Los Angeles' leader in steals, averaging 1.7 steals per game, while Serge Ibaka leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.

Timberwolves Players to Watch

• Karl-Anthony Towns collects 25.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game for the Timberwolves, enough to make him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
• Minnesota's assist leader is Ricky Rubio with 6.7 per game. He also averages 8.5 points per game and grabs 3.2 rebounds per game.
• Malik Beasley makes 3.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Timberwolves.
• Minnesota's leader in steals is Rubio with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Towns with 1.4 per game.

Injury Report

Clippers:

Patrick Beverley: Out (Hand),

Serge Ibaka: Out (Back),

Kawhi Leonard: Day To Day (Foot)

Timberwolves:

Jaylen Nowell: Day To Day (Tibia),

Malik Beasley: Out (Hamstring)