Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction: the Timberwolves' third win over the guests

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 7. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Timberwolves are approaching the game with the Los Angeles Clippers having lost three games in a row. First, the team lost to top opponents - away to Western Conference leader Oklahoma (105:113), and then at home to reigning NBA champion Boston (115:118). However, after Minnesota unexpectedly failed with a double-digit difference in the score on the road against Detroit - 105:119. Even the phenomenal work of Anthony Edwards, who scored 53 points, did not help the Wolves.

Now Minnesota has exactly 50% of victories - the balance 17-17. In the Western Conference standings, the Wolves are only in tenth place, but the Timberwolves' defense remains at the top - fifth in the efficiency rating with a 108.0 points per game average.

The team defends even better than Minnesota's - 107.9 passing points per game and fourth in defensive rating. On the other side of the court, the Clippers, however, can't find their game yet - only 23rd in the offensive rating with an average of 109.2 points per game. However, the Timberwolves are scoring exactly the same amount.

In the previous game, the Clippers managed to prove themselves offensively - a home victory over Atlanta with a score of 131:105. Thus, LAC rehabilitated for two consecutive defeats - away from San Antonio (86:122) and Oklahoma (98:116). In the Western Conference standings with a balance of 20-15, the California team shares fifth place with Dallas and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Minnesota and the Clippers are both top-five teams in defensive efficiency rating. At the same time, on offense, the rivals are located in the middle of the third ten this season. Accordingly, the choice of bet here is obvious - the total less points scored. In addition, we bet on the Timberwolves, who have beaten the Clippers in almost all face-to-face meetings in recent seasons.