Timberwolves vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 13

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 13, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: FDSN and SportsNet LA

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (12-11) are 8.5-point favorites against Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers (13-11) Friday, December 13, 2024 at Target Center. The game begins at 8:00 PM ET on FDSN and SportsNet LA. The matchup has a point total of 213.5.

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (74%)

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread nine times this season (9-14-0).
• In the Lakers' 24 games this season, they have 11 wins against the spread.
• This season, 12 of the Timberwolves' games have gone over the point total out of 24 chances.
• The Lakers have gone over the point total 45.8% of the time this season (11 of 24 games with a set point total).
• Minnesota owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (3-8-0) than it does in road games (6-6-0).
• At home, the Timberwolves go over the over/under 54.5% of the time (six of 11 games). They've hit the over in 50% of away games (six of 12 contests).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Los Angeles has a better winning percentage at home (.545, 6-5-0 record) than away (.385, 5-8-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Lakers games have gone over five of 11 times at home (45.5%), and six of 13 on the road (46.2%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Edwards' numbers on the season are 26.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4 assists per game, shooting 45.3% from the floor and 42.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 4.5 made treys (second in league).
• Julius Randle averages 20.4 points, 7 boards and 4 assists, shooting 48.9% from the floor and 36.7% from downtown, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 10.6 points, 2 assists and 11 rebounds.
• Naz Reid averages 12.7 points, 5.2 boards and 1.6 assists, shooting 47.3% from the floor and 35% from downtown, with 1.8 made treys per game.
• Jaden McDaniels is averaging 9.9 points, 1.8 assists and 3.7 rebounds.

Lakers Leaders

• Davis averages 27.5 points, 11.2 boards and 3.5 assists. He is also draining 52.9% of his shots from the floor.
• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 23 points, 8 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game. He is making 49.5% of his shots from the floor and 35.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 triples.
• D'Angelo Russell's numbers on the season are 12.9 points, 2.7 boards and 5.1 assists per contest. He is sinking 42.2% of his shots from the floor and 34.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 triples.
• Austin Reaves averages 16.7 points, 3.5 boards and 4.8 assists. He is sinking 44% of his shots from the field and 35.5% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per contest.
• The Lakers are getting 12.6 points, 5.4 boards and 1.7 assists per game from Rui Hachimura.

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