Timberwolves vs. Lakers NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 2

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 2, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSN

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (9-10) are 8-point favorites against Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers (12-8) Monday, December 2, 2024 at Target Center. The matchup starts at 8:00 PM ET on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSN. The matchup has an over/under set at 219 points.

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 (72.7%)

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have compiled a 6-13-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Lakers are 9-11-0 against the spread this season.
• Timberwolves games have gone over the total 11 times out of 20 chances this season.
• Lakers games this season have gone over the point total 45% of the time (nine out of 20 games with a set point total).
• At home, Minnesota owns a worse record against the spread (2-8-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-5-0).
• The Timberwolves have eclipsed the total more often at home, hitting the over in six of 10 home matchups (60%). In away games, they have hit the over in five of nine games (55.6%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has been better at home (5-5-0) than away (4-6-0).
• Lakers games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (five of 10), and 40% of the time on the road (four of 10).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Edwards averages 27.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
• Julius Randle is averaging 21.2 points, 6.9 boards and 4.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 10.4 points, 11.2 boards and 1.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 1.6 blocked shots (ninth in league).
• Naz Reid is averaging 13.4 points, 5.2 boards and 1.5 assists.
• Jaden McDaniels' numbers on the season are 10.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 44% from the field and 28.9% from downtown, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.

Lakers Leaders

• Davis averages 28.6 points for the Lakers, plus 11.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
• LeBron James averages 22.6 points, 8.1 boards and 9.4 assists. He is also making 49.3% of his shots from the floor and 35.7% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per contest.
• Austin Reaves averages 16.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists. He is making 44% of his shots from the field and 35.5% from 3-point range, with 2.6 treys per contest.
• D'Angelo Russell's numbers on the season are 12.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest. He is sinking 40.5% of his shots from the floor and 30.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 treys.
• The Lakers are receiving 11.9 points, 3.5 boards and 1.2 assists per game from Dalton Knecht.

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