Timberwolves vs. Lakers NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 25

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Lakers are slight 3-point underdogs heading into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Friday, tipping off at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA. The series is tied 1-1. The point total for the matchup is set at 206.5.

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 (67.7%)

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have registered a 39-42-1 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Lakers are 45-35-2 this year.
• Timberwolves games have gone over the total 45 times this season.
• Lakers games this season have eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time (41 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Minnesota has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (22-19-0) than it has at home (17-23-1).
• The Timberwolves have exceeded the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 25 of 41 home matchups (61%). In road games, they have hit the over in 20 of 41 games (48.8%).
• Los Angeles' winning percentage against the spread at home is .659 (27-14-0). Away, it is .439 (18-21-2).
• Lakers games have finished above the over/under 48.8% of the time at home (20 of 41), and 51.2% of the time on the road (21 of 41).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards is averaging 27.6 points, 5.7 boards and 4.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Julius Randle averages 18.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 12 points, 1.8 assists and 10.9 boards.
• Naz Reid's numbers on the season are 14.2 points, 6 boards and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 46.2% from the floor and 37.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 made 3-pointers.
• Jaden McDaniels averages 12.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting 47.7% from the field and 33% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 made treys per game.

Lakers Leaders

• Per game, LeBron James provides the Lakers 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocks.
• The Lakers receive 20.2 points per game from Austin Reaves, plus 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists.
• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists per contest. He is making 45% of his shots from the floor and 36.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.5 triples.
• Per game, Rui Hachimura provides the Lakers 13.1 points, 5 rebounds and 1.4 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Lakers receive 9.1 points per game from Dalton Knecht, plus 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists.

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