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Timberwolves vs. Lakers NBA Playoffs Game 3 Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook

Timberwolves vs. Lakers NBA Playoffs Game 3 Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook

NBA DraftKings Network DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers are meeting in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 3 next to come.

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this game is the Timberwolves, by a final score of Timberwolves 116, Lakers 108.
  • Against the spread, we expect that the Timberwolves will cover. The spread is currently Timberwolves -3.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 205.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 223.9 points.

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Odds

  • Favorite: Timberwolves (-3)
  • Total: 205.5
  • The Timberwolves are 39-43-0 ATS this season.
  • When playing as at least 3-point favorites this season, Minnesota has an ATS record of 21-32.
  • In the Timberwolves’ 82 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 44 times.
  • The Timberwolves have been favorites in 62 games this season and won 40 (64.5%) of those contests.
  • This season, Minnesota has won 33 of its 52 games, or 63.5%, when favored by at least -148 on the Moneyline.
  • The Lakers have compiled a 46-36-0 record against the spread this season.
  • Los Angeles has covered the spread 13 times this year (13-14 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
  • A total of 41 Lakers games this year have hit the over.
  • The Lakers have won in 15, or 45.5%, of the 33 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • This year, Los Angeles has won nine of 26 games when listed as at least +124 or better on the Moneyline.

Timberwolves Key Stats

  • Points: 114.3 PPG (13th) | FG%: 46.8% (16th)
  • Opp. Points: 109.3 PPG (5th) | Opp. FG%: 46.0% (7th)
  • Rebounds: 44.3 RPG (15th) | Opp. Rebounds: 42.9 RPG (8th)
  • Assists: 26.1 APG (16th) | Turnovers: 13.7 TPG (18th)
  • Steals: 8.0 SPG (17th) | Blocks: 5.0 BPG (13th)

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: 43.0 RPG (9th)
  • Assists: 26.0 APG (18th) | Turnovers: 13.1 TPG (11th)
  • Steals: 7.7 SPG (22nd) | Blocks: 4.5 BPG (20th)

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

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