The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers take the court in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Timberwolves are favored by 3 points in the matchup, which airs on ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Timberwolves 116, Lakers 108.
- Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-150)
- Total Pick: Over 206 (computer predicts 223.9 points)
- Pick ATS: Timberwolves (-3)
Recent Timberwolves vs. Lakers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/22/2025 | Lakers | -6 | 210.5 | -260 | +212 | 94-85 LAL |
| 4/19/2025 | Lakers | -4.5 | 216 | -207 | +173 | 117-95 MIN |
| 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 |
Timberwolves 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Minnesota's ATS record is 39-43-0 this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 3 points or more, the Timberwolves have a 21-31 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in 44 of Minnesota's 82 games with a set total.
- The Timberwolves have entered the game as favorites 63 times this season and won 40, or 63.5%, of those games.
- Minnesota has a record of 33-20, a 62.3% win rate, when it's favored by -150 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Lakers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- So far this year, Los Angeles has put together a 45-36-1 record against the spread.
- The Lakers are 13-13 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- Los Angeles' games have gone over the point total 41 out of 82 times (50%).
- The Lakers have been the moneyline underdog 33 total times this season. They've gone 15-18 in those games.
- Los Angeles has a record of 9-17 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +125 or longer (34.6%).
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Injury Report
Timberwolves
Timberwolves:
Robert Dillingham: Day-To-Day (Ankle)
Lakers
Lakers:
Maxi Kleber: Day-To-Day (Foot)
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, April 25, 2025
- Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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