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The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Los Angeles Lakers as just 1-point favorites in the first game of the 2024-25 NBA season for both teams on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET on TNT.
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final result of Timberwolves 115, Lakers 111.
- Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-116)
- Total Pick: Over 222.5 (computer predicts 226.1 points)
- Pick ATS: Timberwolves (-1)
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Recent Timberwolves vs. Lakers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2023-24 Betting Trends
- Minnesota had 40 wins in 82 games against the spread last season.
- As 1-point favorites or greater, the Timberwolves went 28-30-3 against the spread last year.
- Minnesota had 41 of its 82 games go over the point total last year.
- The Timberwolves won 46 of the 61 games they were favored on the moneyline last season (75.4%).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -116 or shorter last year, Minnesota finished with a record of 46-15 (75.4%).
Lakers 2023-24 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles covered 38 times in 82 games with a spread last season.
- The Lakers' ATS record as underdogs of 1 point or more was 18-18 last season.
- Last season 47 of Los Angeles' games hit the over.
- The Lakers won 15, or 41.7%, of the 36 games they played as underdogs last season.
- Los Angeles had a record of 14-21, a 40% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by -104 or more by oddsmakers last season.
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Injury Report
Timberwolves
Timberwolves: None
Lakers
Lakers:
Christian Wood: Out (Knee),
Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Foot),
Christian Koloko: Questionable (Illness)
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- Game time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV channel: TNT
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- Live stream: Watch this match on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
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