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The Los Angeles Clippers (21-19) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to break a three-game road slide when they square off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (18-21) on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Target Center. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on BSN and BSSC. The matchup has an over/under of 224.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Timberwolves vs. Clippers
- Game Day: Friday, January 6, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSN and BSSC
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Timberwolves | -4.5 | 224 |
Timberwolves Betting Stats & Information
- The Timberwolves are 11-9 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 55% of those games).
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -169 or shorter, Minnesota has gone 8-6 (57.1% win percentage).
- So far this season, the Timberwolves have compiled a 16-23-0 record against the spread.
- The Timberwolves have a 6-8 record against the spread when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
- Minnesota’s average total in matchups this season has been 230.1, 6.1 points higher than the over/under in this particular game.
- Timberwolves games have gone over the point total in 18 out of 40 opportunities (45%).
Los Angeles Betting Stats & Info
- This season, the Clippers have won five out of the 17 games, or 29.4%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
- Los Angeles has a record of 3-8, a 27.3% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +143 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The Clippers have covered the spread 20 times over 40 games with a set spread.
- The Clippers have an ATS record of 3-4 when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.
- The average point total for Los Angeles this season is 5.2 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
- This season, Clippers games have hit the over 16 times.
Timberwolves vs. Clippers Season Stat Comparison
| Timberwolves Rank | Timberwolves AVG | Clippers AVG | Clippers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 114.6 | Points Scored | 109.0 | 29th |
| 18th | 115.5 | Points Allowed | 109.8 | 4th |
| 26th | 41.9 | Rebounds | 43.9 | 10th |
| 25th | 9.2 | Off. Rebounds | 9.5 | 21st |
| 22nd | 11.1 | 3pt Made | 12.5 | 11th |
| 11th | 25.4 | Assists | 22.9 | 25th |
| 27th | 15.3 | Turnovers | 14.7 | 22nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Minnesota Timberwolves Leaders
- The Timberwolves active scoring leader is Anthony Edwards, who averages 24.2 per contest to go with 6.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists.
- D’Angelo Russell is averaging 16.8 points, 6.5 assists and 3.2 rebounds a game, while Rudy Gobert adds 13.5 points, 0.9 assists and 11.7 rebounds per contest.
- Edwards leads active Timberwolves in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Los Angeles Clippers Leaders
- This season, Paul George averages 23.7 points per game and adds 6.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game.
- John Wall also contributes 11.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, with Ivica Zubac adding 10.1 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game.
- George hits 3.1 three-pointers per game.
