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Lakers vs. Timberwolves NBA Playoffs Game 2 Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook

Lakers vs. Timberwolves NBA Playoffs Game 2 Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook

NBA DraftKings Network DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves are facing off in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 2 up next.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this game is the Timberwolves, by a final score of Timberwolves 113, Lakers 111.
  • Against the spread, we expect that the Timberwolves will cover. The spread is currently Timberwolves +5.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 210 points. Our projected total for the match is 224.4 points.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Odds

  • Favorite: Lakers (-5.5)
  • Total: 210
  • The Lakers have put together a 46-36-0 record against the spread this season.
  • When playing as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 14-14.
  • The Lakers and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 41 out of 82 times this season.
  • The Lakers have entered the game as favorites 49 times this season and won 35, or 71.4%, of those games.
  • Los Angeles has a record of 18-6, a 75% win rate, when it’s favored by -245 or more by DraftKings Sportsbook this season.
  • The Timberwolves have won 39 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 43 times.
  • Minnesota has an ATS record of 6-3 when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs this year.
  • In the Timberwolves’ 82 chances this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 44 times.
  • The Timberwolves have been chosen as underdogs in 18 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (44.4%) in those games.
  • This season, Minnesota has come away with a win two times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +200 or worse on the Moneyline.

Lakers Key Stats

  • Points: 113.4 PPG (19th) | FG%: 47.9% (8th)
  • Opp. Points: 112.2 PPG (10th) | Opp. FG%: 46.3% (10th)
  • Rebounds: 42.4 RPG (26th) | Opp. Rebounds: 43 RPG (9th)
  • Assists: 26 APG (18th) | Turnovers: 13.1 TPG (11th)
  • Steals: 7.7 SPG (22nd) | Blocks: 4.5 BPG (20th)

Timberwolves Key Stats

  • Points: 114.3 PPG (13th) | FG%: 46.8% (16th)
  • Opp. Points: 109.3 PPG (5th) | Opp. FG%: 46% (7th)
  • Rebounds: 44.3 RPG (15th) | Opp. Rebounds: 42.9 RPG (8th)
  • Assists: 26.1 APG (16th) | Turnovers: 13.7 TPG (18th)
  • Steals: 8 SPG (17th) | Blocks: 5 BPG (13th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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