Timberwolves vs. Lakers NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 21

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 21, 2023
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: NBA TV, BSN, and SportsNet LA

The Minnesota Timberwolves (20-6) are 8-point favorites as they look to build on a four-game home win streak when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers (15-13) on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Target Center. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on NBA TV, BSN, and SportsNet LA. The matchup has a point total of 222.5.

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 (67%)

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread 14 times this season (14-10-2).
• The Lakers have played 28 games, with 11 wins against the spread.
• Timberwolves games have gone over the total 14 times out of 28 chances this season.
• Lakers games this season have hit the over on 13 of 28 set point totals (46.4%).
• Minnesota has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered eight times in 12 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered six times in 14 opportunities in away games.
• When it comes to point totals, the Timberwolves hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've gone over the total four times in 12 opportunities this season (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over 10 times in 14 opportunities (71.4%).
• Los Angeles has performed better against the spread at home (6-7-0) than away (5-9-1) this year.
• Lakers games have gone above the over/under 23.1% of the time at home (three of 13), and 66.7% of the time on the road (10 of 15).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 22.2 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists, shooting 52.0% from the floor and 42.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.0 made treys per game.
• Anthony Edwards averages 24.7 points, 5.5 boards and 5.1 assists.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 12.4 points, 1.2 assists and 12.0 boards.
• Mike Conley's numbers on the season are 11.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest, shooting 45.8% from the field and 43.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 made treys.
• Naz Reid's numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, shooting 50.0% from the field and 38.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.9 made treys.

Lakers Leaders

• Per game, Anthony Davis provides the Lakers 24.4 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 2.6 blocks (fifth in league).
• D'Angelo Russell averages 15.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 6.4 assists. He is also draining 46.3% of his shots from the floor and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.0 treys per contest.
• Per game, Austin Reaves gives the Lakers 15.1 points, 4.6 boards and 4.9 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Per game, Taurean Prince gets the Lakers 9.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Christian Wood averages 7.2 points, 5.7 boards and 0.9 assists. He is sinking 46.2% of his shots from the field.

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