Lakers vs. Timberwolves NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 22

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage:

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 6-point underdogs heading into Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, tipping off at 10 p.m. ET on Los Angeles Lakers. The Timberwolves hold a 1-0 lead in the series. The over/under in the matchup is set at 210.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Lakers have put together a 45-35-2 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 39-42-1 this season.
• Games involving the Lakers have hit the over 41 times this season.
• Timberwolves games this year have gone over the total in 45 of 82 opportunities (54.9%).
• Los Angeles has done a better job covering the spread at home (27-14-0) than it has in road tilts (18-21-2).
• The Lakers have eclipsed the total in 20 of 41 home games (48.8%). They've done better in road games, topping the total in 21 of 41 matchups (51.2%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Minnesota has a lower winning percentage at home (.415, 17-23-1 record) than on the road (.537, 22-19-0).
• Timberwolves games have gone above the over/under 61% of the time at home (25 of 41), and 48.8% of the time on the road (20 of 41).

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James averages 24.4 points, 7.8 boards and 8.2 assists.
• Austin Reaves averages 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists.
• Luka Doncic is averaging 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 13.1 points, 5 rebounds and 1.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Dalton Knecht is averaging 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 27.6 points, 5.7 boards and 4.5 assists. He is also draining 44.7% of his shots from the floor and 39.5% from 3-point range, with 4.1 triples per game (second in NBA).
• The Timberwolves receive 18.7 points per game from Julius Randle, plus 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
• The Timberwolves get 12 points per game from Rudy Gobert, plus 10.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
• Per game, Naz Reid provides the Timberwolves 14.2 points, 6 boards and 2.3 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Jaden McDaniels' numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 5.7 boards and 2 assists per contest. He is sinking 47.7% of his shots from the field and 33% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.2 triples.

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