Lakers vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 27

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSNX

The Los Angeles Lakers (35-21) are 6.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (32-27) on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The contest airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSNX. The point total is set at 228 in the matchup.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

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Prediction:

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread in a game 30 times this season (30-24-2).
• The Timberwolves have played 59 games, with 26 wins against the spread.
• Lakers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 27 times out of 59 chances this season.
• Timberwolves games this season have gone over the point total 33 times in 59 opportunities (55.9%).
• Los Angeles has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 16 times in 27 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 14 times in 29 opportunities on the road.
• The Lakers have eclipsed the total in 13 of 27 home games (48.1%). They've fared better in away games, going over the total in 14 of 29 matchups (48.3%).
• Minnesota's winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (10-19-1). On the road, it is .552 (16-13-0).
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Timberwolves' games have finished above the over/under at home (56.7%, 17 of 30) than away (55.2%, 16 of 29).

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James is averaging 24.7 points, 8.7 assists and 7.8 boards.
• Austin Reaves is averaging 19.2 points, 6.1 assists and 4.3 rebounds.
• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 26.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game, shooting 45.1% from the floor and 33.7% from downtown, with an average of 3.1 made 3-pointers.
• Rui Hachimura's numbers on the season are 13.5 points, 5.3 boards and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 50.8% from the floor and 41.3% from downtown, with an average of 1.7 made treys.
• Dalton Knecht averages 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists, shooting 45.6% from the floor and 35.2% from downtown, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 27.5 points, 6 rebounds and 4.6 assists. He is also sinking 43.6% of his shots from the field and 40.6% from 3-point range, with 4.1 triples per contest (second in NBA).
• The Timberwolves are getting 14.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Naz Reid.
• The Timberwolves are receiving 12 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Jaden McDaniels.
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker's numbers on the season are 9.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. He is making 44.7% of his shots from the floor and 40.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 treys.
• Per game, Mike Conley gets the Timberwolves 8.2 points, 2.6 boards and 4.5 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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