Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Lakers Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

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No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, 24-17 Away) play No. 3 LA Lakers (50-32, 31-10 at Home) in this NBA Playoffs first round matchup at Crypto.com Arena. The Wolves lead the series 3-1.

Our best prediction is that the Lakers will have the edge over the Timberwolves. This leads us to back the favorites against the spread at 1.88, with the -5.5 line offering plenty of appeal.

Wolves 116-113 Winners in Last H2H Matchup

The previous meeting between Minnesota Timberwolves and LA Lakers was on Sunday, with the Wolves registering a 116-113 victory at Target Center.

Anthony Edwards bagged 43 points for the Wolves, Julius Randle scored 25, while Jaden McDaniels had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Luka Doncic totaled 38 points for the Lakers, LeBron James recorded 27 points and 12 rebounds, with Rui Hachimura scoring 23 points.

The past 10 H2H games have seen the Wolves land six wins.

NBA Reg. Season	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W

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The Wolves have 8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 113.0 points, 44.2 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 6.7 steals and 5.0 blocks while shooting 48.3% from the field and 76.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 103.6 points and 38.3 rebounds per contest.

Anthony Edwards is averaging 30.5 points, 4.5 assists and 4.4 (41.1%) 3-pointers made, while Rudy Gobert averages 10.8 rebounds.

The Lakers have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 110.9 points, 40.5 rebounds, 22.5 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field and 78.9% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 109.2 points and 41.2 rebounds.

Luka Doncic is averaging 29.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.8 (44.7%) 3-pointers made, while LeBron James has an average of 5.1 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Minnesota Timberwolves lineup: Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle.

LA Lakers lineup: Austin Reaves, Dorian Finney-Smith, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic.

Expert NBA Analysis

We use the latest injury information to come up with the best possible NBA picks. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Timberwolves vs Lakers stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 6 of their last 10 games at home.

Timberwolves vs Lakers Prediction

LA Lakers should secure a comfortable win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward in this NBA showdown. Back our pick off -5.5 to cover the line at 1.88.

If you want to back the Lakers without taking them on the spread, there’s the alternative to go for a Winning Margin wager instead. There are lots of different options here.

Lakers -5.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Our Pick

Lakers -5.5 @ 1.88 Bet Now

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Player Props

Julius Randle Over 4.5 Assists 1.80

Julius Randle (Wolves) has had Over 4.5 assists in 4 straight road games. We think it makes sense to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors are able to get odds of 1.80.

Latest Julius Randle Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 19.5

1.81

Under 19.5

1.93

Assists

Over 4.5

1.78

Under 4.5

1.96

Rebounds

Over 6.5

1.73

Under 6.5

2.04

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Austin Reaves Over 18.5 Points 1.83

Austin Reaves (Lakers) has averaged 23.2 points in the past 5 home games. We think this is the pick of the prop bets, with odds of 1.83 available when it comes to backing him on Player Points.

Latest Austin Reaves Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 18.5

1.81

Under 18.5

1.93

Assists

Over 4.5

2.12

Under 4.5

1.67

Rebounds

Over 5.5

2.17

Under 5.5

1.64

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Correct Score Prediction

Timberwolves 102 - 112 Lakers

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Lakers can be backed speculatively to achieve a 112-102 victory.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Lakers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Lakers Made Favorites by the Books

LA Lakers are 1.39 favorites and that means a 72% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. The market suggests that Minnesota Timberwolves are least likely to win at 3.10.

The spread currently stands at 6 and the total points line is 210.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 210.5, the odds are 1.89.

If you’re wagering on basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the huge selection of game lines and team props. There’s a chance to bet pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Timberwolves

3.10

Lakers

1.39

Point Spread

Timberwolves +6

1.93

Lakers -6

1.89

Total Points

Under 210.5

1.93

Over 210.5

1.89

Luka Doncic Favorite to Score the Most Points

Luka Doncic is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get 1.83 that he goes Over 31.5 points and 1.92 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Over 31.5

1.83

Under 31.5

1.92

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Over 28.5

1.88

Under 28.5

1.85

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 26.5

1.91

Under 26.5

1.83

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Over 19.5

1.81

Under 19.5

1.93

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 18.5

1.81

Under 18.5

1.93

Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)

Over 13.5

1.81

Under 13.5

1.93

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 13.5

1.96

Under 13.5

1.78

Naz Reid (Timberwolves)

Over 11.5

1.95

Under 11.5

1.79

Donte DiVincenzo (Timberwolves)

Over 10.5

1.81

Under 10.5

1.93

Dorian Finney-Smith (Lakers)

Over 7.5

1.84

Under 7.5

1.92

Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

Over 6.5

1.92

Under 6.5

1.82

Mike Conley (Timberwolves)

Over 6.5

2.04

Under 6.5

1.73

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Timberwolves)

Over 4.5

2.00

Under 4.5

1.74

Gabe Vincent (Lakers)

Over 3.5

2.35

Under 3.5

1.54

Jarred Vanderbilt (Lakers)

Over 2.5

2.35

Under 2.5

1.54

Player Assists

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Over 6.5

1.75

Under 6.5

2.02

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 6.5

1.79

Under 6.5

1.95

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Over 5.5

2.12

Under 5.5

1.68

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Over 4.5

1.78

Under 4.5

1.96

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 4.5

2.12

Under 4.5

1.67

Donte DiVincenzo (Timberwolves)

Over 3.5

2.17

Under 3.5

1.64

Mike Conley (Timberwolves)

Over 3.5

2.23

Under 3.5

1.61

Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)

Over 1.5

1.95

Under 1.5

1.80

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 1.5

2.60

Under 1.5

1.45

Naz Reid (Timberwolves)

Over 1.5

1.95

Under 1.5

1.80

Dorian Finney-Smith (Lakers)

Over 1.5

2.15

Under 1.5

1.65

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Timberwolves)

Over 1.5

2.00

Under 1.5

1.74

Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

Over 0.5

2.00

Under 0.5

1.74

Gabe Vincent (Lakers)

Over 0.5

2.10

Under 0.5

1.69

Jarred Vanderbilt (Lakers)

Over 0.5

1.95

Under 0.5

1.80

Player Rebounds

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 9.5

1.73

Under 9.5

2.04

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Over 8.5

1.74

Under 8.5

2.02

Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

Over 8.5

1.88

Under 8.5

1.85

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Over 6.5

1.88

Under 6.5

1.85

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Over 6.5

1.73

Under 6.5

2.04

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 5.5

2.17

Under 5.5

1.64

Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)

Over 5.5

1.72

Under 5.5

2.04

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 5.5

2.00

Under 5.5

1.76

Naz Reid (Timberwolves)

Over 5.5

2.12

Under 5.5

1.69

Dorian Finney-Smith (Lakers)

Over 4.5

1.86

Under 4.5

1.90

Donte DiVincenzo (Timberwolves)

Over 3.5

1.90

Under 3.5

1.86

Jarred Vanderbilt (Lakers)

Over 3.5

1.65

Under 3.5

2.15

Mike Conley (Timberwolves)

Over 2.5

2.07

Under 2.5

1.72

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Timberwolves)

Over 1.5

1.77

Under 1.5

1.95

Gabe Vincent (Lakers)

Over 0.5

1.54

Under 0.5

2.35

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Starting Lineups

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

15 Austin Reaves

17 Dorian Finney-Smith

23 LeBron James

28 Rui Hachimura

77 Luka Doncic

Minnesota Timberwolves Confirmed Lineup

3 Jaden McDaniels

5 Anthony Edwards

10 Mike Conley

27 Rudy Gobert

30 Julius Randle

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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