The Los Angeles Clippers (6-16) and Minnesota Timberwolves (14-8) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. EST from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The game will broadcast live on FDSN.
The Timberwolves are 10-point favorites over the Clippers on the spread (Timberwolves -10), with the over/under set at 227.5 total points. Minnesota is a -500 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Los Angeles is +375 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Clippers vs. Timberwolves predictions and NBA picks for Saturday, December 6.
My Clippers vs Timberwolves Prediction
- Clippers vs Timberwolves pick: Clippers +10 (-110)
My Timberwolves vs Clippers best bet is on Los Angeles to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Clippers vs Timberwolves Odds
| Clippers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10 -110 | 227.5 -110 / -110 | +375 |
| Timberwolves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10 -110 | 227.5 -110 / -110 | -500 |
Clippers vs Timberwolves NBA Preview
This NBA system focuses on teams that have been struggling against the spread but find themselves in favorable bounce back positions, which appears to be the case for the Clippers entering tonight's matchup against the Timberwolves.
When a team with a poor ATS record suffers another narrow loss against the number, the market often overreacts, discounting them beyond what performance metrics justify.
Meanwhile, their opponent is typically coming off a cover or solid outing, inflating public confidence on that side.
This setup creates an imbalance where value shifts toward the underperforming team, as oddsmakers shade lines to match public perception.
Over a larger sample of games, these situations reveal how teams that consistently miss the spread by small margins tend to rebound once expectations fall too low, especially when facing opponents who are slightly overvalued from recent success.
So, let's take the Clippers +10 in Minnesota on Saturday night.
Clippers vs Timberwolves Betting Prediction
- Clippers +10 (-110)
Spread
My Timberwolves vs Clippers betting prediction is on Los Angeles to cover the spread at +10.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
I'm not betting either side of the total in this game.
