- The Timberwolves are -1.5 favorites vs. the Lakers
- Total (Over/Under): 220.5 points
- Watch the game on TNT
The Minnesota Timberwolves visit Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EDT in Los Angeles, CA.
The Timberwolves are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-105).
The Timberwolves vs Lakers Over/Under is 222.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Timberwolves are 3-2 against the spread, while the Lakers are 2-4 against the spread.
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Minnesota Timberwolves | -1.5 -105 | O 222.5 -110 | -115 |
Los Angeles Lakers | +1.5 -115 | U 222.5 -110 | -105 |
Lakers vs Timberwolves Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Timberwolves will win Tuesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Timberwolves and Lakers.
Lakers vs Timberwolves Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Lakers will cover the spread for Tuesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
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Timberwolves Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 3Q Spread in 54 of their last 86 games (+18.15 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the Moneyline in 32 of their last 47 away games (+17.75 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 45 of their last 72 games (+15.00 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 47 away games (+13.30 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 53 of their last 92 games (+10.85 Units / 10% ROI)
Lakers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 39 games (+20.65 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 32 of their last 49 games (+19.35 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 53 of their last 84 games (+18.20 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 49 games (+12.70 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Game Total Over in 39 of their last 65 games (+11.50 Units / 16% ROI)
Minnesota Timberwolves Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA preseason, the Timberwolves have gone 3-2 (+0.8 Units / 14.55% ROI).
- 2-3 against the Moneyline (-1.95 Units / -27.94% ROI)
- 4-1 against the Over for game total points (+2.9 Units / 52.73% ROI)
- 1-4 against the Under for game total points (-3.4 Units / -61.82% ROI)
Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA preseason, the Lakers have gone 2-4 (-2.4 Units / -36.36% ROI).
- 2-4 against the Moneyline (-0.5 Units / -8.33% ROI)
- 3-3 against the Over for game total points (-0.3 Units / -4.55% ROI)
- 3-3 against the Under for game total points (-0.3 Units / -4.55% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Lakers:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 88 games (-31.00 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 34 of their last 87 games (-23.35 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 87 games (-21.40 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 73 games (-18.25 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 29 of their last 72 games (-16.45 Units / -20% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Timberwolves:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 44 of their last 89 games (-32.15 Units / -16% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only covered the 1Q Spread in 36 of their last 91 games (-26.65 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 26 of their last 72 games (-25.45 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 37 of their last 92 games (-24.10 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 44 of their last 91 games (-22.15 Units / -14% ROI)
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- Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive stats
- Los Angeles Lakers Defensive stats
Minnesota Timberwolves: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers
The Timberwolves were 43-10 (.811) when scoring 110 or more points last season — 4th-best in the NBA. The Lakers allowed 117.4 points per game last season — 8th-worst in the NBA.
The Timberwolves were 14-5 (.737) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points last season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .466
The Timberwolves were 45-23 (.662) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .487
The Timberwolves are 42-15 (.737) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2022-23 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .692
Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Lakers were 9-24 (.273) when losing the rebounding margin last season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .366
The Lakers are 15-8 (.652) when turning the ball over fewer than 10 times since the start of the 2022-23 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .574
The Lakers are 0-7 (.000) when scoring fewer than 100 points since the start of the 2022-23 season — T-worst in the NBA. The Timberwolves have allowed 111.2 points per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — T-6th-best in the NBA.
The Lakers were 17-26 (.395) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points last season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .442
Injury Report: Lakers vs. Timberwolves – Tuesday‘s Game, Oct. 22
- Los Angeles Lakers – No Injuries Reported
- Minnesota Timberwolves – No Injuries Reported
Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves averaged 1.32 points per shot (9,494 points/7,167 shots) last season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.30
The Timberwolves had a TS% of 52% last season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
The Timberwolves shot 48% (3,383/6,973) last season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
The Timberwolves averaged 7.7 turnovers per game (632 turnovers/82 games) in the second half last season — 3rd highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.0
Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers averaged 30.1 points in the paint per game (2,470 points/82 games) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.4
The Lakers averaged 4.7 second chance points per game (384 points/82 games) in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1
The Lakers had 24.2 free throw attempts per game last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.7
The Lakers averaged 55.6 points in the paint per game (4,556 points/82 games) last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 50.3
Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves allowed a TS% of 48% at home last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 51%
The Timberwolves blocked 496 shots last season — 5th most among NBA teams
The Timberwolves stole the ball 657 times last season — 5th most among NBA teams
The Timberwolves averaged 36.2 defensive rebounds per game (2,971 rebounds/82 games) last season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers averaged 38.0 defensive rebounds per game (3,116 rebounds/82 games) last season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Lakers have averaged 37.6 defensive rebounds per game (6,163 rebounds/164 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
The Lakers averaged 37.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,047 rebounds/82 games) last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Lakers averaged 6.4 steals per game (526 steals/82 games) last season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
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