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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
| 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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