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- Minnesota is -500 to win this Round 1 matchup.
- The Lakers are 5.5-point favorites for Wednesday’s Game 5.
The Los Angeles Lakers hope to avoid elimination in Game 5, which will be broadcast on TNT at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena.
The Lakers might have emptied the tank in Sunday’s Game 4, becoming the first team in postseason history not to make a substitution for the entire second half. The Timberwolves took advantage of an exhausted Lakers team, making all the plays down the stretch in their 116-113 win.
Here’s a look at the latest NBA odds for the Timberwolves vs. Lakers and my prediction ahead of Wednesday’s Game 5:
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Odds: Game 5
- Timberwolves spread: +5.5
- Lakers spread: -5.5
- Total: 209.5
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Round 1 Odds
According to the latest NBA betting lines, the Timberwolves are -500 favorites for an implied probability of 83.33% to win Round 1.
Timberwolves series price: -500
Lakers series price: +375
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Prediction: Game 5 Best Bet
Based on the updated NBA betting market, I’m taking over 10.5 points (-125) for Minnesota center Naz Reid as my best bet for Game 5 of this Round 1 matchup.
I’ve been fading Rudy Gobert’s props for much of this series, but the market has caught up to his ineffectiveness in this matchup. Gobert’s points and rebounds prop was as high as 20.5 in Game 3 when I recommended the under, but dropped to 8.5 ahead of Sunday’s Game 4.
While that prop is up to 16.5 for Wednesday, backing Reid is the better angle because he gets more minutes when Gobert is on the bench. Reid is averaging 13.8 points in 24.8 minutes per game during this series.
The Lakers will be locked in with their season on the line, but Chris Finch can lean into the Timberwolves’ offense by playing Reid more over Gobert. That’s the best way to end this series early, given the Lakers’ defensive issues when there isn’t a non-shooter on the floor.
I’m backing Reid to clear this prop for a fourth time this series.
Game 5 prediction: Naz Reid over 10.5 points (-125)
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Series Schedule
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Saturday, April 19 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Game 2 | Tuesday, April 22 | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 3 | Friday, April 25 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Game 4 | Sunday, April 27 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Game 5 | Wednesday, April 30 | 10 p.m. ET | TNT |
| Game 6 | Friday, May 2 | TBA | TBA |
| Game 7 | Sunday, May 4 | TBA | TBA |
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Series History
| Date | Home | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27 | MIN | MIN 116, LAL 113 | MIN -2.5 | Over 209 |
| April 25 | MIN | MIN 116, LAL 104 | MIN -4 | Over 207.5 |
| April 22 | LAL | LAL 94, MIN 85 | LAL -5.5 | Under 212 |
| April 19 | LAL | MIN 117, LAL 95 | MIN +4.5 | Under 215 |
| Feb. 27 | LAL | LAL 111, MIN 102 | LAL -6 | Under 229.5 |
| Dec. 13 | MIN | MIN 97, LAL 87 | MIN -8.5 | Under 213.5 |
| Dec. 2 | MIN | MIN 109, LAL 80 | MIN -7.5 | Under 219 |
| Oct. 22 | LAL | LAL 110, MIN 103 | LAL -1 | Under 223.5. |
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When Was the Last Time the Timberwolves Won a Playoff Series?
The Timberwolves reached the Western Conference finals in 2024, defeating the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets before losing to the Dallas Mavericks. It marked the team’s first postseason series win since 2004.
When Was the Last Time the Lakers Won a Playoff Series?
The Lakers advanced to the Western Conference finals as the No. 7 seed in 2023, pushing past the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors. The Lakers were eliminated in the first round last year.
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