| Game Time | 8:00 pm EST |
| Los Angeles Lakers Line | +7 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Line | -7 |
| Total | 217 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Two Western Conference teams coming off opposite outcomes in their previous matches are clashing tonight, when the Minnesota Timberwolves are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers. The Wolves are coming off a defeat that ended their previous four-game winning streak, as they finally started to play better and started to climb up the standings of the West. On the other hand, the Lakers are coming off a win that snapped their previous three-game losing streak, but are still struggling lately, and have fallen on the eighth place of the West.
Below is a detailed analysis for Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves game.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report: Mike Conley and Rob Dillingham are day-to-day.
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: J. Hood-Schifino, Bronny James, Austin Reeves are day-to-day, Jaxon Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are out.
Minnesota Timberwolves Form and Trends
The Timberwolves have a 12-11 record this season and are tied with the Suns on the 9th place of the West. The Wolves are 9-14 against the spread and 12-11 in over/under. Minnesota has a home 7-4 record, but are just 3-8 against the spread, with a +6.3-point differential. The Wolves are 4-1 in their last 5 games and 3-1 against the spread in their last 4. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 games, as they have been playing excellent defense, having held their opponents into 92 points or less in that span.
The Timberwolves are coming off a 106-114 loss in Golden State, as they shot with 46% from the field and 45% from beyond the arc. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota’s offense with 27 points with 5 triples, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
Edwards leads the Timberwolves both in scoring with 26.4 points, adding 5.4 rebounds and 4 assists. Julius Randle adds 20.4 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists per game with his new team.
Los Angeles Lakers Recent Form and Trends
The Lakers have a 13-11 record this season and are sitting on the 8th place of the West. LA is 10-14 against the spread and 11-13 in over/under. The Lakers have a 5-8 road record, but 4-9 against the spread, with a -9.3-point differential. The Lakers are 3-7 in their last 10 games, and 3-7 against the spread. Under is 7-2 in their last 9 games.
The Lakers are coming off a 107-98 win over Portland, as they held the Blazers into just 42% shooting from the field and 25% from beyond the arc. Three LA players had 23+ points, led by Anthony Davis with 30, adding a team-high 11 rebounds.
Davis leads the Lakers both in scoring with 27.5 points and in rebounding with 11.2 per game. LeBron James adds 23 points, 8 rebounds and a team-high 9.1 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Wolves average 110.5 points per game, which is 20th in the league. They shoot 46.5% from the field (13th) and with 37.5% from beyond the arc (9th). Defensively, they allow 107 points per game, which ranks 5th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Lakers average 112.1 point per game, ranking 17th in the league. LA is shooting with 47.4% from the field (10th), and 35.2% from beyond the arc (18th). Defensively, they have been less effective, allowing 115.8 points per game, which ranks 22nd in the NBA.
Both teams are tied 1-1 wins so far this season, with each one having won at home. The Lakers won in LA by 110-103 and the Wolves in Minnesota by 109-80. Each team covered at home and both games went under the total. The Wolves are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against the Lakers, while the Lakers are 4-2 against the spread.
Prediction
In this Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, the Timberwolves are coming as -7 home favorites. The Lakers are the third-worst covering team on the road in the NBA this season, losing by an average of 9.3 points, and the Wolves are the second-worst covering team at home. Both teams have been involved in lower scoring games lately, as they are 11-3 to the under in their last 14 games combined. Both of their meetings this season went under the total with 201 average total points, and both teams are also below the league average offensively. I expect another low scoring affair and taking the under the total.
Nick’s Pick: Under 217