The Los Angeles Clippers host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Wednesday’s NBA nightcap.
The pregame narrative: I say Minnesota extends its winning streak to three behind a solid Anthony Edwards performance. Additional prop bets on Rudy Gobert and Derrick Jones Jr. round out this +430 wager.
Check out my Timberwolves vs. Clippers same-game parlay predictions for Dec. 4.
Timberwolves vs. Clippers predictions
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Parlay: Timberwolves moneyline + Edwards over 2.5 threes + Gobert under 12.5 rebounds + Jones over 6.5 points (+430)
Timberwolves moneyline (-148): Minnesota has some work to do if it wants to return to the Western Conference Finals.
The T-Wolves are batting .500 through 20 games and sit a middling 16th in offensive rating.
But their defence is still air-tight and Los Angeles is playing on a back-to-back. And when these teams met last week, Minnesota edged out a 93-92 win in a rock fight.
The Clippers are still without Kawhi Leonard. Now 35-year-old James Harden played a team-high 32 minutes last night.
Meanwhile, Edwards and Co. are well-rested after handing the Los Angeles Lakers a 109-80 beating on Monday.
This feels like a spot where Minny turns its season around.
SGP legs
Edwards over 2.5 threes (-305): I faded Julius Randle’s 1.5 three-point total in today’s NBA prop bets piece. One of the main reasons was Los Angeles’ superb 3-point defence.
But Edwards is a much different player than Randle. The shooting guard is letting it fly from deep this season:
- 4.5 threes per game (second in NBA)
- 10.7 three-point attempts/game (third in NBA)
- 3+ threes in 18/20 starts
Edwards went 4-of-9 from deep against L.A. in 27 minutes last Friday. This line should be a breeze.
Gobert under 12.5 rebounds (-175): Gobert is a menace on the glass — averaging the eighth-most rebounds per game (11.2). But this teased-up total asks a lot of him.
Minnesota’s centre has fallen under this mark in 14 of 20 games, including each of his past three.
The Clippers have the best defensive rebounding rate in the NBA and hold opposing centres to the fifth-fewest rebounds per game, according to Fantasy Pros.
Jones over 6.5 points (-335): Jones has carved out a niche role in his first year with the Clippers.
The 27-year-old small forward is putting up a career-best 10.2 points per game as a starter.
He’s been efficient with 50.2/41.5/86.7 shooting splits, going over this mark in 17 of 23 games while coming within a basket of clearing it four more times.
Picks made at 12:38 p.m. on 12/04/24.
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Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.