Lakers vs. Timberwolves NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 30

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage:

The Los Angeles Lakers are 6-point favorites in a decisive Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, tipping off at 10 p.m. ET on Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves lead the series 3-1. The matchup's point total is 210.5.

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 are 45-35-2 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 39-42-1 this season.
• This season, 41 of the Lakers' games have gone over the point total.
• The Timberwolves have eclipsed the over/under 54.9% of the time this season (45 of 82 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Los Angeles has a better record against the spread (27-14-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (18-21-2).
• Looking at over/unders, the Lakers hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've gone over the total 20 times in 41 opportunities this season (48.8%). In away games, they have hit the over 21 times in 41 opportunities (51.2%).
• Against the spread, Minnesota has had better results away (22-19-0) than at home (17-23-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Timberwolves games have finished over more frequently at home (25 of 41, 61%) than on the road (20 of 41, 48.8%).

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 is averaging 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Luka Doncic averages 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists, shooting 45% from the floor and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with 3.5 made treys per contest.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 13.1 points, 1.4 assists and 5 boards.
• Dalton Knecht is averaging 9.1 points, 0.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards' numbers on the season are 27.6 points, 5.7 boards and 4.5 assists per game. He is also sinking 44.7% of his shots from the field and 39.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 4.1 triples (second in league).
• The Timberwolves get 18.7 points per game from Julius Randle, plus 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
• Per game, Rudy Gobert gives the Timberwolves 12 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocks (eighth in NBA).
• Naz Reid averages 14.2 points, 6 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He is making 46.2% of his shots from the floor and 37.9% from 3-point range, with 2.2 treys per contest.
• The Timberwolves are getting 12.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Jaden McDaniels.

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