LiontipsClippers vs Minnesota. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Clippers are still playing without their leaders. Paul George will miss a few weeks due to injury. Ivica Zubac, Nicolas Batum and Luke Kennard are also unavailable. But Los Angeles team still get victories. 2 out of 3 most recent matches turned out to be successful for the Clippers. They managed to beat Boston (92:81) and Brooklyn (120:116). But between these matches team also suffered a defeat to Toronto (106:118).
We should note that Reggie Jackson returned to action. He and Eric Bledsoe scored 46 points combined in the previous match. Seems like Tyronn Lue will count on these players in the upcoming matches.
Anthony Edwards has returned to Minnesota's line-up, but he didn't help the Wolves to beat the Lakers. In the previous match Timberwolves lost to Los Angeles by a 103:108 score. Edwards put up a decent performance. In 37 minutes on the floor he scored 18 goals, collected seven rebounds and gave four assists. But it was not enough to get a victory.
Minnesota will play the next match without Russell and Towns. Wolves will miss these players. Of course team will try to secure a positive result even without these players, but it won't be easy to do.
Trends
СтавкаMinnesota: total under 110,5 points
In three most recent Wolves were unable to beat that total
СтавкаJackson: total under 18,5 points
In ten most recent matches Reggie scored 16 points per game
Tip and bets
Edwards is still unable to carry the team on his shoulders. Without Russell and Towns he is looking bleak on the floor. That's why other players need to help. In the previous match Naz Reid filled that role.
We are not expecting a magnificent improvement from Finch's players. They will probably play in the same style as they did against the Lakers. If they will perform like that, it won't be easy for them to beat the Clippers.
Our prediction - Clippers to win (Including OT)
In recent matches both teams had a high-scoring performance. Clippers scored 120 points in the match against Brooklyn and Minnesota scored 103 in the game against the Lakers. We don't think that teams will slow down after that.
Our second bet is on total over 214,5 points
