Timberwolves vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 29

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Lakers (2-2) are 7.5-point underdogs against the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2) at Target Center on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The game begins at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA. The matchup has a point total of 225.5.

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Timberwolves win (68.1%)

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves went 39-42-1 ATS last season.
• The Lakers went 4-4 as underdogs of 7.5 points or more last year.
• A total of 45 Timberwolves games last season hit the over.
• Last season, 41 of the Lakers' 82 games went over the point total.
• Against the spread last year, Minnesota performed worse at home, covering 17 times in 41 home games, and 22 times in 41 road games.
• Los Angeles' winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .659 (27-14-0). On the road, it was .439 (18-21-2).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards' numbers last season were 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest. He also drained 44.7% of his shots from the floor and 39.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 4.1 triples (second in NBA).
• Julius Randle collected 18.7 points, 7.1 boards and 4.7 assists. He sank 48.5% of his shots from the floor and 34.4% from 3-point range, with 1.6 treys per contest.
• Rudy Gobert collected 12.0 points, 10.9 boards and 1.8 assists. He also drained 66.9% of his shots from the field (third in league).
• Naz Reid put up 14.2 points, 6.0 boards and 2.3 assists. He sank 46.2% of his shots from the field and 37.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 triples per game.
• Jaden McDaniels' numbers last season were 12.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He drained 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 33.0% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 triples.

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James posted 24.4 points, 7.8 boards and 8.2 assists last season, shooting 51.3% from the field and 37.6% from downtown, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Austin Reaves averaged 20.2 points, 4.5 boards and 5.8 assists last year. Defensively, he delivered 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Luka Doncic put up 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists, shooting 45.0% from the field and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with 3.5 made treys per contest.
• Rui Hachimura posted 13.1 points, 1.4 assists and 5.0 boards.
• Deandre Ayton averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 boards and 1.6 assists, shooting 56.6% from the floor.

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