LA Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Apr 2025

Bet on Wolves Against The Spread

No. 3 LA Lakers (50-32, 19-22 Away) play No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, 25-16 at Home) in this NBA Playoffs first round game at Target Center. The Wolves lead the series 2-1.

There’s a good opportunity to cover the spread by backing the Wolves at -3.5. We can get odds of -105 and our prediction is that they’ll overcome the Lakers.

Wolves Won Previous H2H Clash

LA Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves clashed on Friday night, with the Wolves securing a 116-104 win at Target Center.

Jaden McDaniels scored 30 points for the Wolves, with Anthony Edwards getting 29 and Julius Randle 22. For the Lakers, LeBron James recorded 38 points and 10 rebounds, with Austin Reaves having 20 points and Luka Doncic 17.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It’s been six Wolves wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

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 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 111.2 points, 40.3 rebounds, 22.5 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.2 blocks while shooting 47.8% from the field and 78.7% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 109.9 points and 40.9 rebounds per contest.

Luka Doncic is averaging 27.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists, while Austin Reaves averages 3.5 (46.1%) 3-pointers made.

The Wolves have won 8 and lost 2 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 115.4 points, 44.5 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field and 75.6% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 106.2 points and 38.7 rebounds.

Anthony Edwards is averaging 29.6 points and 4.4 (39.3%) 3-pointers made. Rudy Gobert has an average of 11.0 rebounds and Julius Randle 4.9 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.

LA Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Picks

There’s a generous line of -3.5 when it comes to Wolves for this NBA showdown. The -105 that they cover the spread has plenty of juice and our pick is that the favorites will make it happen.

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making NBA predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Lakers vs Timberwolves stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by Wolves in all of their last 5 games at home.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Wolves in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Wolves in 6 consecutive games at home.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Wolves -3.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

If the price on display doesn’t appeal, you can make the choice to secure bigger odds by moving the line for your selection. It’s a case of taking a view which you are happy with.

Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jaden McDaniels Under 13.5 Points -103

Jaden McDaniels (Wolves) has had Under 13.5 points in 8 of the past 10 games. This is a telling statistic and we’re happy to back him to fall short of the line once again, with odds of -103 available.

Latest Jaden McDaniels Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 13.5

-130

Under 13.5

-103

Assists

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-145

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-114

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Rui Hachimura Under 5.5 Rebounds -133

Rui Hachimura (Lakers) hasn't covered the 5.5 rebounds total in 4 of the past 4 games. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back him to go under the Player Rebounds line at odds of -133.

Latest Rui Hachimura Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-106

Under 11.5

-127

Assists

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+175

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-133

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Correct Score Prediction

Lakers 102 - 110 Timberwolves

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Timberwolves can be backed speculatively to achieve a 110-102 victory.

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.

Books Have Wolves as Favorites

With a 57% chance of securing victory, Minnesota Timberwolves are favorites for this NBA game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -135. LA Lakers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +116.

The spread is currently 2.5, with the total points line at 208.5. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 208.5 at -110.

If you’re wagering on basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the hundreds of team props and game lines. There’s the opportunity to bet pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

Lakers

+116

Timberwolves

-135

Point Spread

Lakers +2.5

-110

Timberwolves -2.5

-110

Total Points

Under 208.5

-110

Over 208.5

-110

Luka Doncic Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Luka Doncic is the market leader to hit the most buckets. He is priced at -123 to score Over 28.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -108.

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Over 28.5

-123

Under 28.5

-108

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Over 27.5

-115

Under 27.5

-115

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 23.5

-123

Under 23.5

-108

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Over 18.5

-127

Under 18.5

-106

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 17.5

-125

Under 17.5

-106

Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)

Over 13.5

-130

Under 13.5

-103

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 11.5

-106

Under 11.5

-127

Naz Reid (Timberwolves)

Over 10.5

-118

Under 10.5

-110

Donte DiVincenzo (Timberwolves)

Over 8.5

-139

Under 8.5

+107

Dorian Finney-Smith (Lakers)

Over 7.5

-111

Under 7.5

-116

Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

Over 7.5

-108

Under 7.5

-125

Mike Conley (Timberwolves)

Over 6.5

-108

Under 6.5

-120

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Timberwolves)

Over 6.5

-105

Under 6.5

-123

Gabe Vincent (Lakers)

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-105

Jarred Vanderbilt (Lakers)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-125

Jaxson Hayes (Lakers)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Over 7.5

-105

Under 7.5

-127

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-147

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+117

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Over 4.5

-127

Under 4.5

-105

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-147

Donte DiVincenzo (Timberwolves)

Over 3.5

-112

Under 3.5

-115

Mike Conley (Timberwolves)

Over 3.5

-123

Under 3.5

-105

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Timberwolves)

Over 2.5

+109

Under 2.5

-141

Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-145

Naz Reid (Timberwolves)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

Dorian Finney-Smith (Lakers)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-222

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+175

Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+145

Gabe Vincent (Lakers)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-105

Jarred Vanderbilt (Lakers)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Over 8.5

-143

Under 8.5

+108

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 8.5

-127

Under 8.5

-105

Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

Over 8.5

-114

Under 8.5

-118

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Over 7.5

+108

Under 7.5

-143

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Over 6.5

+107

Under 6.5

-141

Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-114

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-133

Naz Reid (Timberwolves)

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-118

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 4.5

-123

Under 4.5

-108

Donte DiVincenzo (Timberwolves)

Over 3.5

-106

Under 3.5

-122

Dorian Finney-Smith (Lakers)

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-106

Jarred Vanderbilt (Lakers)

Over 3.5

-116

Under 3.5

-111

Mike Conley (Timberwolves)

Over 2.5

+122

Under 2.5

-159

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Timberwolves)

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-115

Jaxson Hayes (Lakers)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-189

Gabe Vincent (Lakers)

Over 1.5

+149

Under 1.5

-196

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

LA Lakers Stats

Minnesota Timberwolves Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 221.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 231.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 209: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 209 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 111.20 pts and allowed 109.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 114.60 pts and allowed 117.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 221.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 229.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 209: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 209 at Home: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 115.40 pts and allowed 106.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 122.10 pts and allowed 107.00 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 24.10 (54%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 15.20 (40%)
• Free Throws Made: 17.40 (78.73%)
• Rebounds: Total 40.3, Offensive 10.30, Defensive 30.00
• Assists: 22.50
• Blocks: 4.20
• Steals: 6.80
• Turnovers : 13.60
• Personal Fouls: 18.00

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 25.90 (54%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 15.10 (40%)
• Free Throws Made: 17.50 (78.83%)
• Rebounds: Total 41.8, Offensive 10.70, Defensive 31.10
• Assists: 24.70
• Blocks: 4.20
• Steals: 7.30
• Turnovers : 13.50
• Personal Fouls: 19.70

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 28.80 (59%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 13.90 (36%)
• Free Throws Made: 16.10 (75.59%)
• Rebounds: Total 44.5, Offensive 11.60, Defensive 32.90
• Assists: 25.50
• Blocks: 5.00
• Steals: 6.40
• Turnovers : 12.90
• Personal Fouls: 20.00

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 29.60 (58%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 14.40 (38%)
• Free Throws Made: 19.70 (76.95%)
• Rebounds: Total 45.6, Offensive 11.00, Defensive 34.60
• Assists: 27.10
• Blocks: 5.80
• Steals: 9.30
• Turnovers : 11.80
• Personal Fouls: 18.70

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