The Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves take the court to begin the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Lakers are favored by 4.5 points in the contest, which will be broadcast on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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Lakers vs. Timberwolves Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final result of Timberwolves 113, Lakers 112.
- Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (+158)
- Total Pick: Over 216.5 (computer predicts 224.6 points)
- Pick ATS: Timberwolves (+4.5)
Recent Lakers vs. Timberwolves Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2025 | Lakers | -5.5 | 228.5 | -218 | +180 | 111-102 LAL |
| 12/13/2024 | Timberwolves | -8.5 | 213.5 | -356 | +282 | 97-87 MIN |
| 12/2/2024 | Timberwolves | -7.5 | 220 | -295 | +235 | 109-80 MIN |
| 10/22/2024 | Timberwolves | -1 | 222.5 | -115 | -104 | 110-103 LAL |
| 4/7/2024 | Timberwolves | -2 | 217.5 | -136 | +114 | 127-117 MIN |
| 3/10/2024 | Lakers | -4.5 | 222.5 | -198 | +165 | 120-109 LAL |
| 12/30/2023 | Timberwolves | -4 | 226.5 | -179 | +150 | 108-106 MIN |
| 12/21/2023 | Timberwolves | -8 | 222 | -333 | +263 | 118-111 MIN |
Lakers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles is 45-36-1 against the spread this season.
- The Lakers are 16-17-1 against the spread when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
- Los Angeles has gone over in 41 of its 82 games with a set total (50%).
- This season, the Lakers have won 35 out of the 49 games, or 71.4%, in which they've been favored.
- This season, Los Angeles has won 23 of its 32 games, or 71.9%, when favored by at least -190 on the moneyline.
Timberwolves 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Minnesota's ATS record is 39-43-0 this year.
- In games they have played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this year, the Timberwolves are 7-4 against the spread.
- A total of 44 of Minnesota's 82 games with a set total have hit the over (53.7%).
- The Timberwolves have compiled a 9-10 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 47.4% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +158 or longer, Minnesota has a record of 3-7 (30%).
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Lakers vs. Timberwolves Injury Report
Lakers
Lakers:
LeBron James: Probable (Hip),
Maxi Kleber: Out (Foot)
Timberwolves
Timberwolves: None
Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Saturday, April 19, 2025
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ABC
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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