Two of the NBA's best scorers face off when Anthony Edwards (eighth, 26.4 PPG) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (12-11) host Anthony Davis (seventh, 27.5 PPG) and the Los Angeles Lakers (13-11) on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on FDSN and SportsNet LA. The Timberwolves are 7.5-point favorites.
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final tally of Timberwolves 116, Lakers 107.
- Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-294)
- Total Pick: Over 217 (computer predicts 222.7 points)
- Pick ATS: Timberwolves (-7.5)
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Recent Timberwolves vs. Lakers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/2/2024 | Timberwolves | -7.5 | 220 | -295 | +235 | 109-80 MIN |
| 10/22/2024 | Timberwolves | -1 | 222.5 | -115 | -104 | 110-103 LAL |
| 4/7/2024 | Timberwolves | -2 | 217.5 | -136 | +114 | 127-117 MIN |
| 3/10/2024 | Lakers | -4.5 | 222.5 | -198 | +165 | 120-109 LAL |
| 12/30/2023 | Timberwolves | -4 | 226.5 | -179 | +150 | 108-106 MIN |
| 12/21/2023 | Timberwolves | -8 | 222 | -333 | +263 | 118-111 MIN |
Timberwolves 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Minnesota is 9-14-0 against the spread this season.
- The Timberwolves are 4-5 against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- Minnesota has gone over in 11 of its 24 games with a set total (45.8%).
- The Timberwolves have entered the game as favorites 21 times this season and won 12, or 57.1%, of those games.
- Minnesota has a record of 6-2 when it's favored by -294 or more by bookmakers this season.
Lakers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- So far this year, Los Angeles has put together a 10-14-0 record against the spread.
- The Lakers have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 7.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- Los Angeles' games have gone over the point total 11 out of 24 times (45.8%).
- The Lakers have been the underdog on the moneyline 10 total times this season. They've finished 2-8 in those games.
- Los Angeles has not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +237 or longer.
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Injury Report
Timberwolves
Timberwolves:
Robert Dillingham: Questionable (Ankle),
Joe Ingles: Questionable (Soleus)
Lakers
Lakers:
Christian Wood: Out (Knee),
Jaxson Hayes: Out (Ankle),
LeBron James: Questionable (Foot),
Austin Reaves: Questionable (Pelvis),
Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Knee)
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, December 13, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: FDSN and SportsNet LA
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
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