Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Trends, Odds, Prediction | Game 3 | NBA

Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Trends, Odds, Prediction | Game 3 | NBA

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Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Odds

Here are the Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Odds:

TEAM SPREAD MONEYLINE TOTAL
LOS ANGELES LAKERS +3 +130 205.5 O
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES -3 -150 205.5 U

Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Trends

Here are the Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Trends for both teams, but first, the head-to-head stats:

Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Trends: Head-to-Head

Date Team Opp Close Result ATS/OU
Apr 22, 2025 Lakers Timberwolves -6 / 211.5 Won 94-85 Won / Under
Apr 19, 2025 Lakers Timberwolves -4.5 / 215.5 Lost 95-117 Lost / Under
Feb 28, 2025 Lakers Timberwolves -6 / 228.5 Won 111-102 Won / Under
Dec 13, 2024 Lakers @Timberwolves +8.5 / 213.5 Lost 87-97 Lost / Under
Dec 2, 2024 Lakers @Timberwolves +7.5 / 219.5 Lost 80-109 Lost / Under
Oct 22, 2024 Lakers Timberwolves +1 / 224 Won 110-103 Won / Under
Oct 4, 2024 Lakers Timberwolves +4 / 215.5 Lost 107-124 Lost / Over
Apr 7, 2024 Lakers Timberwolves +1.5 / 218.5 Lost 117-127 Lost / Over
Mar 10, 2024 Lakers Timberwolves -4.5 / 226 Won 120-109 Won / Over
Dec 30, 2023 Lakers @Timberwolves +4.5 / 227 Lost 106-108 Won / Under

Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Trends: Los Angeles

Now, we have the Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Trends for the Los Angeles:

  • In four of the last five games that the Los Angeles Lakers have played, the total has been under.
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have a record of 4-8 against the spread in their last 12 games played away from home.
  • Over the course of their last 16 games, the Los Angeles Lakers have a record of 2-14 on the road against Minnesota.
  • When playing against teams from the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers have a record of 15-4 against the spread in their last 19 games.
  • Out of the last 19 games that the Los Angeles Lakers have played against teams from the Northwest Division, the total has been UNDER in 14 of those games.
  • In five of the seven games that the Los Angeles Lakers have played in April, the total has been under.

Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Trends: Minnesota

Now, we have the Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Trends for the Minnesota:

  • In seven of Minnesota’s most recent eight games, the total has been under the OVER.
  • Minnesota has a winning record of 9-2 in its previous 11 games.
  • Six of Minnesota’s last six games against the Los Angeles Lakers have resulted in the total going UNDER.
  • In its last five games played at home, Minnesota has a perfect 5-0 record against the spread.
  • When playing at home versus the Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota has a record of 14-2 on the road against the Lakers.
  • Over the course of its last 12 games against teams from the Western Conference, Minnesota has a record of 9-3 against the points spread.
  • There have been four of Minnesota’s most recent five games against opponents from the Pacific Division division in which the total has appeared UNDER.
  • Out of the five games that Minnesota has played in April, the total has been UNDER in four of those games.
  • Over the past five Friday games that Minnesota has played at home, the team has a record of 4-1 against the spread.

Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Prediction

Now we have the Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Prediction for both teams.

On Friday, the third game of a Western Conference first-round series between the third-seeded Los Angeles Lakers and the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves will take place at Target Center in Minneapolis. The playoff series is a best-of-seven series.

There is a 1-1 tie in the series. According to ESPN, the game will begin at 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Our professional NBA picks and predictions for the best bets will be based on our analysis of the NBA odds surrounding the Lakers vs the Timberwolves matchup against each other.

Matches during the regular season: 2-2 split

In Game 2 on Tuesday, the Lakers defeated the Timberwolves by a score of 94-85, covering as 5.5-point home favorites. The Under (212) was successful, and we cashed on the side. In the end, the forward LeBron James contributed 21 points, while the forward Luka Doncic finished with 31 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists.

In the first game of the series, which took place on Saturday, the Lakers were 4.5-point home favorites and lost by a score of 117-95. The Under (215) was successful in both of those games.

The F. Timberwolves Julius Randle scored 27 points in Game 2 against his previous team, the Los Angeles Lakers, which Randle was chosen by in 2014. G Anthony Edwards contributed 25 points to the game’s total. Following a lopsided first quarter, Minnesota was trailing by a score of 34-15 and, throughout the remainder of the game, they never drew closer than 9 points.

Each of the four teams that faced each other during the regular season covered the spread twice, with the Under going 4-0 in those matches.

Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Prediction: Los Angeles

Here is the Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Prediction for the Los Angeles:

In Game 2, the Lakers defeated the Timberwolves by a score of 94-85, earning the victory despite the fact that they were competing against each other. If we are talking about personal fouls, the Lakers ended up with 24 of them, while the Timberwolves ended up with a total of 22 of them.

They also made five of their twenty-five attempts from beyond the arc. From this game, Minnesota emerged victorious with a free throw shooting percentage of 80.0%, as they were successful in making 20 of their 25 tries. In addition to that, Minnesota had a total of 14 rebounds, including 9 offensive and 25 defensive, and they also had 6 turnovers.

The Minnesota Timberwolves recorded a total of 14 assists and 6 steals during the game. Regarding the defense, Los Angeles allowed the other team to shoot 38.0% from the field, with 30 of 79 shots being successful. During this encounter, they not only forced 13 turnovers but also earned 4 steals. Additionally, they distributed 23 assists to their teammates.

Regarding the amount of rebounds that they were able to collect, they racked up a total of 41, with nine of those being offensive. The Lakers were successful in making all twenty of their free throw attempts, resulting in a perfect score of one hundred percent. Following the conclusion of the game, Los Angeles ended with a field goal percentage of 45.3% (34 out of 75), and they made 6 of their 29 attempts from beyond the arc.

One of the players who played a significant role in the game was Luka Doncic. On the court, Doncic had a field goal percentage of 45.0% and nine assists. The total amount of time he spent on the court was 42 minutes, and he also grabbed 12 rebounds. It was possible for him to get 31 points by shooting 9 of 20 shots.

With a record of 50-32 on the season, Los Angeles comes into this matchup with a good win-loss record. With a shooting percentage of 47.9% from the field, they are now averaging 113.4 points per game, which places them in 19th place in the NBA. For the season, the Los Angeles Lakers had a three-point shooting percentage of 36.6% (1,092 of 2,981) and a free throw percentage of 78.5%.

As a group, Los Angeles is averaging 42.4 rebounds per game and has accounted for 2,131 assists during the season. This places them in the 18th spot in the basketball rankings when it comes to passing the ball. During each game, they commit 17.3 personal fouls, which results in them losing possession of the ball 14.0 times. Additionally, as a basketball team, they commit 14.0 turnovers.

On the defensive end of the court, the Lakers are causing their opponents to commit 13.7 turnovers over the course of each game while also drawing 19.2 personal fouls. They have allowed 2,236 assists to their opponents so far this season, which places them in 22nd place in the NBA overall in terms of assists allowed.

As a team, the Lakers are allowing an opponent to shoot a field goal percentage of 46.3% (3,392 of 7,319), and they are also giving up 43.0 boards a game. 35.6% of their shots come from outside the perimeter, and they rank tenth in the league in terms of points per game (112.2) that they allow.

Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Trends: Los Angeles Last 10 Games

Date Opponent Score Spread Total Moneyline
4/22/25
MIN
W 94-85
W-5.5
U217
W-235
4/19/25
MIN
L 117-95
L-5.0
U219
L-210
4/13/25
@POR
L 109-81
L+2.5
U221.5
L+122
4/11/25
HOU
W 140-109
W-9.5
O225.5
W-455
4/09/25
@DAL
W 112-97
W-5.0
U228
W-205
4/08/25
@OKC
L 136-120
L+8.5
O229.5
L+275
4/06/25
@OKC
W 126-99
W+9.5
U233.5
W+295
4/04/25
NOR
W 124-108
W-14.0
O222.5
W-1050
4/03/25
GSW
L 123-116
L-2.0
O230
L-130
3/31/25
HOU
W 104-98
W-3.5
U227
W-162

Los Angeles Injury List

Pos Player Status
PG Gabe Vincent (Knee) Probable
PF Dorian Finney-Smith (Ankle) Probable
SG Austin Reaves (Ankle) Probable
PG Luka Doncic (Groin) Probable
SF LeBron James (Groin) Probable
PF Rui Hachimura (Knee) Questionable
PF Rui Hachimura (Knee) Out
SF LeBron James (Groin) Probable
SG Austin Reaves (Ankle) Probable
PF Rui Hachimura (Knee) Out

Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Prediction: Minnesota

Here is the Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Prediction for the Minnesota:

In the second game of the series, the Timberwolves collected a total of 34 rebounds after grabbing 25 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds collectively. In this matchup, they were able to steal six balls while also coughing up the ball thirteen times. The Lakers committed 24 fouls throughout the game, which resulted in the Timberwolves having to go to the free throw line for a total of 25 attempted shots.

To achieve a conversion rate of 80.0%, they were successful in converting twenty of them. When it came to shooting from beyond the arc, Minnesota was successful in five out of twenty-five attempts, which is twenty percent. When the final whistle blew, the Timberwolves had a rate of 38.0% from the floor, which meant that they had gone 30 for 79 from the field with their shots.

The Lakers were able to maintain a shooting percentage of 45.3% throughout the game because the Timberwolves enabled them to make 34 of their 75 attempts from the floor. They concluded the game with a five-point field goal percentage of ten percent and a three-point percentage of twenty-seven percent, making six of their thirty-nine attempts from beyond the arc. Regarding the manner in which they attacked the glass, Minnesota allowed Los Angeles to seize a total of 41 shots (9 of which were offensive).

During the course of this competition, Julius Randle ended up being a significant contributor for the Timberwolves. In the game, he made nine out of seventeen shots, which is a rate of 52.9%, and he also grabbed four rebounds. In this game, Randle finished with a total of six assists and 27 points in the 39 minutes that he was on the court competing.

As of the end of the year, Minnesota has a record of 49-33. On average, the Timberwolves have committed 18.3 fouls per game, and their percentage from the free throw line is 78.97 percent. The number of times they are turning the ball over in a game is 14.5 times, while they are earning an assist 26.1 times a game, which is the seventeenth most in basketball.

By the end of the season, Minnesota has scored 9,372 points, which is equivalent to 114.3 points per game, and they have collected 44.3 boards per game. As an offensive unit, the Timberwolves are making 46.8% of their shots from the field, which places them sixteenth in the league.

The Minnesota defense allows opponents to make 35.3% of their shots from outside the arc (1,040 of 2,949), and opponents are successful in making 76.7% of their attempted free throws from the free throw line. Their opponents have allowed 24.8 assists and 42.9 boards per game, which places them in fifth and eighth place, respectively, in the basketball league.

The Timberwolves have a point-per-game average of 109.3, which places them in fifth place in the NBA in terms of points allowed. In addition to allowing teams to shoot 46.0% from the field, they are able to force 14.7 turnovers a game, which places them seventh in the league.

Lakers vs Timberwolves Betting Trends: Minnesota Last 10 Games

Date Opponent Score Spread Total Moneyline
4/22/25
@LAL
L 94-85
L+5.5
U217
L+194
4/19/25
@LAL
W 117-95
W+5.0
U219
W+176
4/13/25
UTH
W 116-105
L-20.5
U232
W-4500
4/11/25
BKN
W 117-91
W-17.5
U217
W-1800
4/10/25
@MEM
W 141-125
W+1.0
O234
W-110
4/08/25
@MIL
L 110-103
L-1.5
U223.5
L-120
4/05/25
@PHI
W 114-109
L-14.5
U226
W-1200
4/03/25
@BKN
W 105-90
W-13.5
U217
W-850
4/01/25
@DEN
W 140-139
W+3.0
O232.5
W+124
3/30/25
DET
W 123-104
W-7.5
O224.5
W-275

Minnesota Injury List

Pos Player Status
C Naz Reid (Suspension) Out
SG Donte DiVincenzo (Suspension) Out

Pick the Timberwolves (-3) to Cover

  • In 82 games played so far this season, the Timberwolves have a total of 39 victories against the spread.
  • In 82 games played so far this season, the Lakers have a record of 44 wins against the spread.
  • Over the course of this season, the Timberwolves have played 52 games as a favorite of three points or more, and they have maintained a record of 21-31 against the spread.
  • In the 26 games that they have played this season as an underdog of three points or more, the Lakers have a record of 13-13 against the spread.

Take the Points Over (205.5)

  • During the current contest, the Timberwolves and their opponent have scored a combined total of over 205.5 points, which is the point total for the current matchup. This season, the Timberwolves have played 82 games.
  • This season, the Lakers have participated in 70 games, which accounts for 85.4% of the opportunities, and the teams have scored a combined total of more than 205.5 points.
  • Compared to the over/under of 205.5 points for this clash, the Timberwolves and Lakers have a combined average of 22.2 more points than these two teams.
  • Over the course of this matchup, the Timberwolves and the Lakers have observed that their opponents have scored an average of 16.0 more points each game than the total of 205.5 points that have been obtained.
  • There is a 16.3 point difference between the total points scored in this particular game and the average total that the Timberwolves have scored in their games of this season.
  • The total number of points scored by the Lakers in this game is 205.5, which is 21.0 greater than the average total of points scored in Lakers games this season.

Back the Timberwolves on the Moneyline (-148)

  • Over the course of this season, the Timberwolves have been the odds-on favorites in 63 different games, and they have won 40 of those games, which is 63.5% of the total.
  • 44.8% of the games that the Lakers have played this season in which they were the underdog on the moneyline, they have won 14 of those games.
  • Over the course of this season, the Timberwolves have been victorious 33 times out of 52 times when they have been labeled as a favorite with a moneyline wager of -148 or less.
  • With odds of +124 or longer, the Lakers have a record of 9-17 when playing as a moneyline underdog. This represents a 34.6% performance.
  • By establishing a moneyline for this encounter, the oddsmakers have given the impression that the Timberwolves have a 59.7% chance of coming out on top.
  • The moneyline for this game indicates that the Lakers have a 44.6% chance of winning the game under the circumstances.

 

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