NBA Play-In Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers Prediction and Betting Preview
SportsMemo handicapper JM Sports gives his prediction on Tuesday’s Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers showdown on Tuesday, April 12. At the time of posting, the home Timberwolves have opened as an 2.5-point favorite over the road Clippers, with the total sitting at 230.5 points.
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Tuesday, April 12 | NBA Betting Notes |
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Point Spread: | Minnesota Timberwolves -2.5 vs LA Clippers |
Total: | 230.5 Points |
Game Time: | 9:30pm ET / 6:30pm PT |
Arena: | Target Center in Minneapolis, MN |
TV: | TNT |
Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers Preview
Minnesota is by far the least experienced team when it comes to the playoffs since 2010. They have made the playoffs just one time, winning just one game and failing to win a playoff series in the last 12 years.
Yet, when you look at these teams in the regular season, Minnesota has been the most impressive team out of the play-in tournament.
They are the only team of the four to win over 60% of their home games, and they have the best winning percentage on the road.
Not to mention, they are 3rd in the entire Western Conference list in winning percentage as a favorite, surpassing everyone other then Phoenix and Dallas, including a 12-4 record as a road favorite this season. They also have an advantage with limited extended injuries.
Clippers Overcoming Injuries Heading In
Los Angeles has made the playoffs in nine of the last ten seasons, missing the postseason just once (2018) dating back to 2012.
They are one of just three teams that have played in 75+ playoff games dating back to 2010, winning over 45% of their games in the postseason, yet last seasons was the only time since 2010 that the Clippers have advanced towards the 2nd round, before losing in the Conference Finals.
While the Clippers have won nearly 59% of their home games, they have the worst road winning percentage in the Western Conference side of the bracket, cashing in on just 1/3 of their road games as an underdog.
In terms of injuries, Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out for the regular season, but a potential return for the playoffs is not out of the question!
Jason Preston has yet to be cleared for full contact work, but against, a playoff return has not been ruled out yet. While Jay Scrubb has officially been ruled out for the remainder of the season.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers Prediction
Given the lingering injury concerns with the Clippers and the Timberwolves excellent home record let’s go with the Timberwolves to cover and win this matchup with the Clippers.
LA has done a stupendous job overcoming injuries this season and are the more experienced playoff team, but the Timberwolves firepower tripod of Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell will be tough to overcome.
Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves -2.5
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