The Minnesota Timberwolves will open their 2024-25 season matching up with the Los Angeles Lakers tonight at 10:00 PM ET on TNT.
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Predictions
- Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this game is the Timberwolves, by a final score of Timberwolves 115, Lakers 111.
- Against the spread, we expect that the Timberwolves will cover. The spread is currently Timberwolves -1.
- As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 222.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 226.1 points.
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Odds
- Favorite: Timberwolves (-1)
- Total: 222.5
Timberwolves Betting Trends (Last Season)
- The Timberwolves won 40 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover or pushing 42 times.
- When playing as at least a 1-point favorite last season, Minnesota had an ATS record of 28-32-2.
- The Timberwolves and their opponents combined to go over the point total 41 out of 82 times last season.
- The Timberwolves won 75.4% of the games last season in which they were the Moneyline favorite (46-15).
- When it played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -115 or shorter last year, Minnesota finished with a record of 46-15 (75.4%).
Lakers Betting Trends (Last Season)
- The Lakers compiled a 37-44-0 ATS record last year.
- When playing as at least a 1-point underdogs last season, Los Angeles had an ATS record of 18-18.
- Lakers games hit the over 46 out of 82 times last year.
- The Lakers were underdogs in 36 games last season and won 15 (41.7%) of those contests.
- Last season, Los Angeles won 14 of its 35 games, or 40%, when it was the underdog by at least -105 on the Moneyline.
Timberwolves Key Stats (Last Season)
- Points: 113.0 PPG (18th) | FG%: 48.5% (10th)
- Opp. Points: 106.5 PPG (1st) | Opp. FG%: 45.0% (1st)
- Rebounds: 43.6 RPG (15th) | Opp. Rebounds: 41.4 RPG (4th)
- Assists: 26.6 APG (15th) | Turnovers: 13.4 TPG (19th)
- Steals: 7.9 SPG (6th) | Blocks: 6.1 BPG (4th)
Lakers Key Stats (Last Season)
- Points: 118.0 PPG (6th) | FG%: 49.9% (2nd)
- Opp. Points: 117.4 PPG (23rd) | Opp. FG%: 47.4% (17th)
- Rebounds: 43.1 RPG (18th) | Opp. Rebounds: 44.0 RPG (18th)
- Assists: 28.5 APG (5th) | Turnovers: 13.4 TPG (19th)
- Steals: 7.4 SPG (18th) | Blocks: 5.5 BPG (11th)
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