Lakers vs. Timberwolves NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 19

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: ABC

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves square off to start the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Lakers are favored by 4 points in the matchup, which airs on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup's point total is 217.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (52.8%)

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread 45 times this season (45-35-2).
• Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 39-42-1 this season.
• This season, 41 of the Lakers' games have gone over the point total.
• Timberwolves games this year have gone over the point total 54.9% of the time (45 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Los Angeles owns a better record against the spread at home (27-14-0) than it does on the road (18-21-2).
• The Lakers have eclipsed the total in 20 of 41 home games (48.8%). They've done better on the road, going over the total in 21 of 41 matchups (51.2%).
• Against the spread, Minnesota has had better results on the road (22-19-0) than at home (17-23-1).
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Timberwolves' games have finished above the over/under at home (61%, 25 of 41) compared to on the road (48.8%, 20 of 41).

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James is averaging 24.4 points, 7.8 boards and 8.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Austin Reaves averages 20.2 points, 4.5 boards and 5.8 assists, shooting 46% from the field and 37.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 made 3-pointers per game.
• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists per contest, shooting 45% from the field and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.5 made treys.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 13.1 points, 1.4 assists and 5 boards.
• Dalton Knecht averages 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists, shooting 46.1% from the field and 37.6% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per game.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards' numbers on the season are 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest. He is also sinking 44.7% of his shots from the floor and 39.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 4.1 triples (second in league).
• Per game, Julius Randle provides the Timberwolves 18.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Timberwolves are getting 12 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Rudy Gobert.
• Naz Reid averages 14.2 points, 6 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He is draining 46.2% of his shots from the floor and 37.9% from 3-point range, with 2.2 triples per game.
• Jaden McDaniels averages 12.2 points, 5.7 boards and 2 assists. He is making 47.7% of his shots from the field and 33% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per game.

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