
Timberwolves vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 26
Two of the league's best scorers -- Anthony Edwards (third, 29.6 points per game) and Kawhi Leonard (eighth, 28.0) -- take the court when the Minnesota Timberwolves (36-23) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (27-30) on February 26, 2026 on Amazon Prime Video and FDSNX. Minnesota is a 4.5-point favorite against Los Angeles when the Timberwolves face off with the Clippers on Thursday. A 225.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.
Here is everything you need to know to know about the Timberwolves-Clippers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Timberwolves vs. Clippers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds
- When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California
- TV: Amazon Prime Video and FDSNX
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberwolves | -4.5 | -110 | -110 | 225.5 | -108 | -112 | -178 | +150 |
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Timberwolves vs. Clippers Prediction
ATS Pick: Clippers (+ 4.5)
O/U Pick: Over (225.5)
Score Prediction: Timberwolves 116 - Clippers 115
Timberwolves vs. Clippers Betting Insights
- Timberwolves games have finished over 225.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, 43 times (out of 59) this season.
- The Clippers have played in 24 games this season (42.1% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 225.5 points.
- The two teams average a combined 6.2 more points per game, 231.7, than this game's total of 225.5 points.
- Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.2 more points per game (227.7) than this matchup's total of 225.5 points.
- Minnesota has been the favorite in 47 games this season and has come away with the win 32 times (68.1%) in those contests.
- Los Angeles has been an underdog in 29 games this season and has come away with the win 11 times (37.9%) in those contests.
- Minnesota and Los Angeles have split the last two games they've played.
- The Clippers have an advantage against the spread (2-0) when playing the Timberwolves.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover in three straight games against the point spread, and they were favored in all of them.
Timberwolves Recent Trends
- The Timberwolves are 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their past 10 contests.
- Minnesota and its opponents have combined to score an average of 234.1 points over its last 10 games, 8.6 more than the 225.5 over/under in this matchup.
- Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 26-33-0 this year.
- This season, Minnesota has an ATS record of 17-25 in its 42 games as a favorite of 4.5 points or more.
- Timberwolves games this year have gone over the point total 52.6% of the time (30 out of 57 games with a set point total).
- The Timberwolves average 7.0 more points per game (119.6) than the Clippers give up (112.6).
- When Minnesota totals more than 112.6 points, it is 23-19 against the spread and 31-11 overall.
- This season, the Timberwolves have a 48.4% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.7% higher than the 46.7% of shots the Clippers' opponents have hit.
- The Timberwolves have done a better job covering the spread in road games (13-15-0) than they have in home games (13-18-0).
- Minnesota has eclipsed the total less often at home, hitting the over in 11 of 31 home matchups (35.5%). On the road, it has hit the over in 19 of 28 games (67.9%).
- The Timberwolves have fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 18-9, compared to going 14-6 away from home.
Timberwolves Recent Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored | 119.6 | 3 |
| Points Allowed | 115.1 | 15 |
| Rebounds | 44.8 | 9 |
| Assists | 26.4 | 14 |
| Steals | 8.8 | 10 |
| Blocks | 5.8 | 4 |
Timberwolves Leaders
- Julius Randle posts 21.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
- Edwards posts 29.6 points, 3.7 assists and 5.3 rebounds per contest.
- Rudy Gobert puts up 11.2 points, 1.7 assists and 11.4 rebounds per contest.
- Naz Reid averages 14.2 points, 2.5 assists and 6.4 boards.
- Donte DiVincenzo posts 12.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocks.
Clippers Recent Trends
- The Clippers are 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 games.
- Los Angeles has averaged a total of 218.9 combined points over its last 10 games, 6.6 fewer than this matchup's over/under of 225.5.
- The Clippers have played 57 games, with 29 wins against the spread.
- So far this season, Los Angeles has been installed as underdogs by a 4.5-point margin or more 18 times and are 10-8 ATS in those matchups.
- Clippers games this season have hit the over 31 times in 57 opportunities (54.4%).
- The Clippers' 112.1 points per game are only 3.0 fewer points than the 115.1 the Timberwolves give up.
- Los Angeles has put together a 15-5 ATS record and a 14-6 overall record in games it scores more than 115.1 points.
- The Clippers are shooting 47.9% from the field, 1.6% higher than the 46.3% the Timberwolves' opponents have shot this season.
- Against the spread, the Clippers have had better results on the road (17-14-0) than at home (12-14-0) .
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of Los Angeles' games have finished above the over/under at home (53.8%, 14 of 26) compared to away (54.8%, 17 of 31).
- The Clippers, when moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (9-8) than away (7-4) this year.
Clippers Recent Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored | 112.1 | 26 |
| Points Allowed | 112.6 | 9 |
| Rebounds | 40.8 | 29 |
| Assists | 23.5 | 30 |
| Steals | 8.6 | 13 |
| Blocks | 4.8 | 16 |
Clippers Leaders
- On a per-game basis, Leonard gives the Clippers 28.0 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He also averages 2.0 steals (second in NBA) and 0.5 blocked shots.
- On a per-game basis, John Collins gives the Clippers 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Kris Dunn gets the Clippers 7.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game while averaging 1.5 steals (eighth in NBA) and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Bennedict Mathurin is putting up 18.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He is draining 43.2% of his shots from the floor and 35.8% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per game.
- Brook Lopez is averaging 7.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest. He is draining 39.6% of his shots from the floor and 34.5% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per game.
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