The Los Angeles Clippers (29-14) put their seven-game winning streak on the line Thursday night when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-28) as small home favorites. The Clippers will be starting another stretch without one of their star players, as point guard Chris Paul will be out 6-8 weeks following thumb surgery.
Point spread: The Clippers opened as 2.5-point favorites, while the total is at 206.5 points, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
NBA pick, via OddsShark computer: 105-97 Clippers (NBA picks on every game)
Why the Timberwolves can cover the spread
Los Angeles is just 3-9 straight up when playing without Paul and Blake Griffin since the beginning of last season, and that will be the case again here against Minnesota. The Timberwolves will have a huge edge at point gua ...
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