This is a 10* WEST-CONF TOW on the UNDER Clippers/Wolves.

Both teams have been involved in several higher-scoring games of late, but everything points to much more of a defensive battle between these Western Conference opponents on Monday night in my opinion.

The Clippers are 20-15 after a 131-105 win over Atlanta. The play with revenge after a 108-80 loss to Minnesota here back in early December, and note that LA has seen the total go UNDER the number in seven of its last ten in trying to avenge a SU/ATS home loss vs. an opponent.

The Wolves are 17-17 after three straight losses. Minnesota has now seen the total go OVER in five straight, but note that looking back the Wolves have seen the total go UNDER the number in eight of their last 11 after playing to five or more straight OVERS in a row.

Monday's contest sets up to be a much more defensive battle than what the oddsmakers are trying to lead us to believe, so the play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP