Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Preview
At 9:30 ET, the 2nd place Timberwolves (-103) will take on the 9th place Lakers (-117) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is sitting at 223 points.
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and will be shown on ESPN.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Lakers, the Timberwolves have put together a record of 3-2. Over the last three head to head matchups, the Lakers have gone 2-1 against the spread. When looking at the last three times they have host the Timberwolves, the Lakers are 3-0 ATS.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 115 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games at home, the Lakers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 121 points per game in these contests.
- As the betting underdog, the Timberwolves have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Lakers have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
In Minnesota’s last game, they lost to the Cavaliers by a score of 113-104. The O/U line for the game was 207 points. The Timberwolves were 1.5-point underdogs heading into the game.
For the season, Minnesota has an O/U record of 32-32 and their games have averaged 219.8 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 223.
The Timberwolves are 7-6 as underdogs this season and have gone 8-5 ATS as underdogs. As the underdog, they have a scoring differential of -0.9 points per game.
On the road, Minnesota is 17-15 ATS compared to 14-17 ATS at home. The team’s straight-up road record is 21-12.
Minnesota is currently 2nd in the Western Conference with a record of 44-20. In non-conference games, they are 14-10 and 30-10 against Western Conference opponents.
When it comes to scoring, the Timberwolves are 19th in the league with 113.2 points per game. However, they have actually been better on the road, averaging 114.6 points compared to 111.7 at home.
Minnesota’s offense is ranked 9th in field goal percentage at 48% and they are 8th in true shooting percentage. They are also 3rd in three-point shooting at 38%.
So far this season, the Timberwolves have outscored the NBA scoring average in 43.8% of their games. However, they have scored less than their own scoring average in each of their last two games and have done so in 56.2% of their games overall.
Coming into the game, the Timberwolves defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 21.9% of their games. Currently, they are 1st in the NBA at 106.6 points per game allowed. The Timberwolves defense is coming off a game in which they held the Cavaliers offense to just 41.5% shooting. Overall, they gave up 113 points to Cleveland.
The Lakers have a record of 35-30 this season, which has them in 9th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, they are 4th.
At home, the Lakers are 23-11 straight up and 16-18 against the spread. They have an average scoring differential of +4.2 points per game at home.
Against the spread this season, the Lakers are 29-36 overall and 13-20 as the favorite. As the favorite, their straight-up record is 22-11. As the favorite, they have gone 16-16 vs. the spread.
In Lakers games this season, the average over/under line is 232.7 points, and the average combined scoring total is 235. Today’s O/U line is set at 223 points, and the Lakers have gone over the total in their last two games.
In their most recent game, the Lakers defeated the Bucks by a score of 123-122. The Lakers were 4-point underdogs going into the game. The O/U line for that game was 229 points.
At home this season, the Lakers are 10th in scoring at 118.2 points per game. Overall, they are 10th in the NBA with an average of 117.2 points per game. In terms of pace, the Lakers are 4th in the league at 100.9 possessions per game.
Los Angeles is one of the top shooting teams in the NBA, ranking 3rd in field goal percentage at 49%. In terms of two-point shooting, the Lakers are 7th in the league at 56%. However, they are just 26th in three-point shooting at 37%.
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Lakers are 6th in free throw attempts per game at 23.8. On average, they are making 18.4 free throws per game, which is 10th in the NBA.
So far, the Lakers’ defense is ranked 21st in the league at 117.7 points per contest. Opponents are hitting 54.3% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.7% of their three-point attempts.
Looking at our projections, the Lakers are expected to take down the Timberwolves by a score of 117-115.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Tips
- Take the Lakers on the moneyline
- The Lakers should also cover at -1
- Projecting a combined 232 points, we like the over
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Shoulder – Questionable
- LeBron James – Ankle – Questionable
- Christian Wood – Knee – Out
- Jarred Vanderbilt – Foot – Out
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Cam Reddish – Ankle – Probable
- Colin Castleton – Wrist – Out
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Karl-Anthony Towns – Knee – Out
- Monte Morris – Hamstring – Out
- Anthony Edwards – Ankle – Questionable
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
