Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 2, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSN

Two of the NBA's top scorers face off when Anthony Edwards (eighth, 27.7 PPG) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (9-10) host Anthony Davis (sixth, 28.6 PPG) and the Los Angeles Lakers (12-8) on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSN. The Timberwolves are 7-point favorites. The matchup has a point total of 221.5.

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (72.9%)

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have gone 6-13-0 against the spread this season.
• The Lakers have nine wins against the spread in 20 games this season.
• Timberwolves games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 11 times out of 20 chances this season.
• Lakers games this season have hit the over on nine of 20 set point totals (45%).
• Minnesota has done a better job covering the spread in road games (4-5-0) than it has at home (2-8-0).
• Looking at point totals, the Timberwolves hit the over more consistently in home games, as they've eclipsed the total six times in 10 opportunities this season (60%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in nine opportunities (55.6%).
• Los Angeles' winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (5-5-0). Away, it is .400 (4-6-0).
• Lakers games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (five of 10), and 40% of the time away (four of 10).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Edwards is averaging 27.7 points, 3.7 assists and 5.4 rebounds.
• Julius Randle averages 21.2 points, 6.9 boards and 4.1 assists.
• Rudy Gobert's numbers on the season are 10.4 points, 11.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 64% from the field (third in league).
• Naz Reid's numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 5.2 boards and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 48.2% from the field and 37.4% from downtown, with an average of 1.9 made 3-pointers.
• Jaden McDaniels is averaging 10.2 points, 1.9 assists and 3.7 boards.

Lakers Leaders

• Davis averages 28.6 points, 11.5 boards and 3.2 assists. He is also sinking 55.2% of his shots from the floor.
• LeBron James averages 22.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 9.4 assists. He is also draining 49.3% of his shots from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per game.
• The Lakers are receiving 16.7 points, 3.5 boards and 4.8 assists per game from Austin Reaves.
• The Lakers are receiving 12.1 points, 2.6 boards and 4.8 assists per game from D'Angelo Russell.
• Dalton Knecht's numbers on the season are 11.9 points, 3.5 boards and 1.2 assists per game. He is making 48% of his shots from the floor and 42.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.4 treys.

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