LA Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NBA, 25 Apr 2025

Back Wolves For a Convincing Win

No. 3 LA Lakers (50-32, 19-22 Away) face No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, 25-16 at Home) in this NBA Playoffs first round matchup at Target Center. The series is tied 1-1.

Our prediction is for the Wolves to cover the attractive -3 line in their meeting with the Lakers. The favorites should be able to triumph by a more comfortable margin and -110 is available on the spread.

Lakers Overcame Wolves in Last H2H

When LA Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves clashed on Tuesday night, the Lakers claimed a 94-85 win at Crypto.com Arena.

Luka Doncic bagged 31 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakers, LeBron James had 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Austin Reaves scored 16 points. For the Wolves, Julius Randle finished with 27 points, while Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid got 25 and 9.

The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Wolves victories.

NBA Reg. Season	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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The Lakers have 6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 111.2 points, 41.0 rebounds, 22.6 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.1 blocks while shooting 46.9% from the field and 81.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 108.1 points and 42.2 rebounds per matchup.

Luka Doncic is averaging 27.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 3.2 (41.0%) 3-pointers made.

The Wolves have won 8 and lost 2 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 116.1 points, 46.6 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 5.7 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field and 75.8% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 106.2 points and 39.3 rebounds.

Anthony Edwards is averaging 29.2 points and 4.3 (38.4%) 3-pointers made. Rudy Gobert has an average of 13.2 rebounds and Julius Randle 5.0 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

LA Lakers lineup: Jaxson Hayes, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic.

Minnesota Timberwolves lineup: Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle.

Expert NBA Analysis

The expert basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our NBA predictions along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Lakers vs Timberwolves stats:

• The -3 line has been covered by Wolves in all of their last 5 games at home.
• The -3 line has been covered by Wolves in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -3 line has been covered by Wolves in 5 consecutive games at home.

Lakers vs Timberwolves Prediction

The best pick is to snap up the -110 that Minnesota Timberwolves are able to cover the spread. The favorites are -3 for this NBA contest and the margin of victory could be a good deal more significant.

If you’re hunting for tastier odds and feel confident your selection is going to perform well, then consider moving the line and land a bigger potential return.

Wolves -3 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

Our Pick

Wolves -3 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Jaden McDaniels Under 12.5 Points -128

Jaden McDaniels (Wolves) has had Under 12.5 points in 8 of the past 10 games. Should you expect this trend to continue, you can secure odds of -128 that he doesn’t reach this total.

Latest Jaden McDaniels Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-104

Under 12.5

-128

Assists

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-110

Rebounds

Over 5.5

+104

Under 5.5

-137

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Anthony Edwards Over 5.5 Rebounds -133

Anthony Edwards (Wolves) has secured Over 5.5 rebounds in 3 straight games. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Player Rebounds, with this line making appeal at odds of -133.

Latest Anthony Edwards Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 26.5

-109

Under 26.5

-122

Assists

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+112

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-133

Under 5.5

+102

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Correct Score Prediction

Lakers 101 - 108 Timberwolves

Let’s roll the dice and try the Timberwolves to enjoy a 108-101 winning scoreline here. There are massive odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of wager to enjoy.

LA Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Wolves Favorites to Win According to the Books

With the sportsbooks giving them a 63% probability of winning this NBA game, Minnesota Timberwolves might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -167 Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that LA Lakers are least likely to win at +142.

The current spread is 3.5 and the total points line is 208.5. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you're keen on Over 208.5, this selection is available at -110.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for most basketball contests. The betting sites have a massive range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Lakers

+142

Timberwolves

-167

Point Spread

Lakers +3.5

-108

Timberwolves -3.5

-112

Total Points

Under 208.5

-110

Over 208.5

-110

Luka Doncic Favorite to Score the Most Points

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Luka Doncic is available at -110 to rack up Over 30.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -120 is available.

Player Points

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Over 30.5

-110

Under 30.5

-120

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Over 26.5

-109

Under 26.5

-122

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 23.5

-120

Under 23.5

-112

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Over 18.5

-114

Under 18.5

-118

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 17.5

-120

Under 17.5

-112

Naz Reid (Timberwolves)

Over 12.5

-108

Under 12.5

-123

Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)

Over 12.5

-104

Under 12.5

-128

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 11.5

-120

Under 11.5

-110

Donte DiVincenzo (Timberwolves)

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-122

Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-114

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Timberwolves)

Over 6.5

-135

Under 6.5

-100

Dorian Finney-Smith (Lakers)

Over 6.5

-118

Under 6.5

-114

Mike Conley (Timberwolves)

Over 6.5

+105

Under 6.5

-139

Player Assists

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Over 7.5

+112

Under 7.5

-149

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 6.5

+116

Under 6.5

-154

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+112

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-103

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-154

Donte DiVincenzo (Timberwolves)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-175

Mike Conley (Timberwolves)

Over 3.5

-110

Under 3.5

-120

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Timberwolves)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-130

Naz Reid (Timberwolves)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-110

Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-200

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+165

Dorian Finney-Smith (Lakers)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+175

Player Rebounds

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Over 9.5

+110

Under 9.5

-147

Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-108

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 7.5

-137

Under 7.5

+104

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Over 6.5

-123

Under 6.5

-108

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Over 5.5

-133

Under 5.5

+102

Naz Reid (Timberwolves)

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-130

Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)

Over 5.5

+104

Under 5.5

-137

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 5.5

+104

Under 5.5

-137

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-133

Dorian Finney-Smith (Lakers)

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-154

Donte DiVincenzo (Timberwolves)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-161

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Timberwolves)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-110

Mike Conley (Timberwolves)

Over 2.5

+107

Under 2.5

-139

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Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Timberwolves Confirmed Lineup

3 Jaden McDaniels

5 Anthony Edwards

10 Mike Conley

27 Rudy Gobert

30 Julius Randle

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

11 Jaxson Hayes

15 Austin Reaves

23 LeBron James

28 Rui Hachimura

77 Luka Doncic

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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