Timberwolves vs. Lakers Predictions, Odds & Stats – October 22

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In the 2024-25 season opener for both teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves are favored by 1 point against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on TNT.

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final tally of Timberwolves 115, Lakers 111.

  • Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-115)
  • Total Pick: Over 222.5 (computer predicts 226.1 points)
  • Pick ATS: Timberwolves (-1)

Recent Timberwolves vs. Lakers Matchups

Timberwolves vs Lakers (Recent 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 covered the spread 40 times in 82 games last season.
  • As 1-point favorites or greater, the Timberwolves went 28-30-3 against the spread last year.
  • There were 41 Minnesota games (out of 82) that hit the over last year.
  • The Timberwolves finished with a 46-15 record in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 75.4% of those games).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -115 or shorter last year, Minnesota had 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 had an ATS record of 18-18 as underdogs of 1 point or more last season.
  • Los Angeles' games hit the over 47 out of 82 times last year.
  • Last season, the Lakers were the underdog 36 times and won 15, or 41.7%, of those games.
  • Last season, Los Angeles won 14 of its 35 games, or 40%, when it was the underdog by at least -104 on the moneyline.

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Injury Report

Timberwolves

Timberwolves: None

Lakers

Lakers:

Christian Koloko: Questionable (Illness),

Christian Wood: Out (Knee),

Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Foot)

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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