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Timberwolves vs Clippers: A fight for the top of the West
The Minnesota Timberwolves are visiting the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night.
The Wolves are on top of the West
The Minnesota Timberwolves are on top of the Western Conference with a 36-16 record. They have won four of the last six games and are coming off a 129-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on the road. The Wolves are the best defensive team in the league, allowing 107.1 points per game and 44.9% shooting from the field. Anthony Edwards is among the top five candidates in the MVP race, averaging 25.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game.
The Clippers are the hottest team in the conference
The Los Angeles Clippers have picked up the pace recently and are only half a game behind the Timberwolves, sitting in second place in the conference with a 35-16 record. They have won five of the last six games and are coming off a 112-106 win over the Detroit Pistons. The Clippers are the best three-point shooting team in the league with 39.7% from behind the arc and are ranked fourth with 49.5% shooting from the field. Kawhi Leonard leads the team averaging 24.2 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games against the Clippers, 4-2 ATS in the last six games overall and 6-3 ATS in the last 9 games played on the road on Monday. The Clippers are 8-4 ATS in the last 12 games overall and 7-13 ATS in the last 20 games against teams from the Northwest Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
This is the matchup between the two leading teams in the Western Conference, and whoever wins this one will be on top. The Clippers are playing very well, losing only three games in the past month. With Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden in the lineup, the Clippers have plenty of scoring options, and they are very efficient, being in the top 4 in both field goal and three-point percentage. However, the Timberwolves have the best defense in the league and have won 5 of the last 6 games against the Clippers, and they will most likely cover the +4.5-point spread tonight.
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