Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: TNT

The Minnesota Timberwolves hit the court against the Los Angeles Lakers as just 1-point favorites in the season opener for both teams on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET on TNT. The point total in the matchup is set at 220.5.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (56.6%)

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves compiled a 40-40-2 ATS record last year.
• The Lakers' ATS record as underdogs of 1 point or more was 18-18 last year.
• Last season, 41 Timberwolves games hit the over.
• Last season, 47 of the Lakers' 82 games went over the point total.
• Against the spread last year, Minnesota performed worse at home, covering 18 times in 41 home games, and 22 times in 41 road games.
• Against the spread, Los Angeles was better at home (20-22-0) than away (18-21-1) last year.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards collected 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists last season. He also sank 46.1% of his shots from the floor and 35.7% from 3-point range, with 2.4 triples per contest.
• Last season, Rudy Gobert recorded an average of 14 points, 12.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
• Donte DiVincenzo recorded 15.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, plus 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Naz Reid's numbers last season were 13.5 points, 5.2 boards and 1.3 assists per game. He made 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 41.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.1 treys.
• Last season, Mike Conley put up 11.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists. He made 45.7% of his shots from the field and 44.2% from 3-point range (third in league), with 2.4 triples per contest.

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis put up 24.7 points last season, plus 3.5 assists and 12.6 rebounds.
• LeBron James' numbers last season were 25.7 points, 7.3 boards and 8.3 assists per contest, shooting 54% from the field and 41% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.1 made treys.
• D'Angelo Russell's numbers last season were 18 points, 3.1 boards and 6.3 assists per contest, shooting 45.6% from the field and 41.5% from downtown, with an average of 3 made 3-pointers (ninth in NBA).
• Austin Reaves averaged 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists, shooting 48.6% from the field and 36.7% from downtown, with 1.9 made treys per contest.
• Rui Hachimura collected 13.6 points, 4.3 boards and 1.2 assists.

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