Lakers vs. Timberwolves NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 30

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage:

The Los Angeles Lakers are 5.5-point favorites for a decisive Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, beginning at 10 p.m. ET on Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves lead the series 3-1. The point total for the matchup is 209.5.

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 (52.8%)

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 45-35-2 against the spread this season.
• The Timberwolves are 39-42-1 against the spread this year.
• This season, 41 of the Lakers' games have gone over the point total.
• Timberwolves games this year have hit the over on 45 of 82 set point totals (54.9%).
• Los Angeles has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (27-14-0) than it has in road tilts (18-21-2).
• At home, the Lakers go over the over/under 48.8% of the time (20 of 41 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 51.2% of games (21 of 41).
• Minnesota's winning percentage against the spread at home is .415 (17-23-1). Away, it is .537 (22-19-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Timberwolves games have gone over 25 of 41 times at home (61%), and 20 of 41 on the road (48.8%).

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James averages 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists, shooting 51.3% from the field and 37.6% from downtown, with 2.1 made treys per game.
• Austin Reaves averages 20.2 points, 4.5 boards and 5.8 assists.
• Luka Doncic averages 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 13.1 points, 5 boards and 1.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Dalton Knecht is averaging 9.1 points, 2.8 boards and 0.8 assists.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards' numbers on the season are 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. He is also sinking 44.7% of his shots from the floor and 39.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 4.1 triples (second in NBA).
• Per game, Julius Randle gives the Timberwolves 18.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Timberwolves receive 12 points per game from Rudy Gobert, plus 10.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
• The Timberwolves are receiving 14.2 points, 6 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Naz Reid.
• The Timberwolves are getting 12.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Jaden McDaniels.

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