Clippers vs. Timberwolves prediction: Why Minnesota is favored to win Sunday's NBA matchup [2/8/2026]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA action at Target Center on Sunday, beginning at 3:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Timberwolves as the most likely winner of the Clippers vs. Timberwolves game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Timberwolves lineup will feature stars like Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels, while the Clippers will rely on Kawhi Leonard, John Collins and Jordan Miller.

This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Clippers vs. Wolves prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NBA game between the Clippers and Timberwolves 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Timberwolves a 75% chance of beating the Clippers. Our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 114-106.

According to our model, the Clippers (+8.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 222.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Clippers vs. Timberwolves odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Clippers	Timberwolves
Spread	+8.5 (-102)	-8.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+295	-360
Total	o222.5 (-108)	u222.5 (-106)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Clippers vs. Timberwolves picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Clippers +8.5	-102
Moneyline	Clippers	+295
Total	Over 222.5	-108

According to our best NBA bets for Sunday, the top play to make on this game is Clippers +8.5 at the spread.

Clippers vs. Timberwolves player props

Looking for Clippers vs. Timberwolves NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Target Center.

Kawhi Leonard is expected to lead the Clippers with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, while Anthony Edwards is projected to have 29 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the Timberwolves.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Clippers prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Clippers are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Kawhi Leonard	29	7	4	3	51
John Collins	16	6	1	1	29
Jordan Miller	12	4	2	1	26
Brook Lopez	11	4	2	3	25
Derrick Jones	11	3	1	1	21

Timberwolves prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Timberwolves:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Anthony Edwards	29	5	4	4	50
Julius Randle	21	6	6	2	42
Jaden McDaniels	14	4	3	2	29
Naz Reid	14	6	2	3	31
D. DiVincenzo	12	4	4	3	30

Clippers vs. Wolves game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's matchup between the Timberwolves and Clippers at Target Center is scheduled to commence at 3:00 PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
• Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: Target Center

Conclusion

We predict the Timberwolves, with a 75% win probability, will likely beat the Clippers on Sunday, with Kawhi Leonard projected for a game-high 51 fantasy points.

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