Clippers-Timberwolves Preview

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Minnesota Timberwolves will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Target Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Timberwolves listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Clippers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Clippers were outclassed in a 93-81 loss to the Grizzlies last time out, as 1.5-point favorites. The 174 points fell UNDER the posted total of 199. Marcus Camby shot 7-for-8 from the field with 15 points and 10 rebounds in a double-double performance in the loss. The Timberwolves lost 113-84 to the Nets last time out, as 7-point underdogs. The 197 points fell UNDER the posted total of 202. Al Jefferson notched a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Timberwolves. Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 3 straight games. Minnesota has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 3-16 SU, 6-13 ATS Minnesota: 4-14 SU, 6-12 ATS Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 2-8 Before playing Orlando are 4-6 After playing Memphis are 5-5 After a loss are 3-7 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Utah are 1-9 After playing New Jersey are 7-3 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Clippers last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing Minnesota LA Clippers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota LA Clippers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Clippers The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing LA Clippers Minnesota is 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against LA Clippers Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers Next up: LA Clippers home to Orlando, Monday, December 8 Minnesota home to Utah, Tuesday, December 9