Timberwolves vs. Lakers NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 25

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Lakers are slight 3.5-point underdogs in Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Friday, tipping off at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA. The series is tied 1-1. The matchup's over/under is set at 208.

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 (67.7%)

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves are 39-42-1 against the spread this season.
• The Lakers have 45 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• Games involving the Timberwolves have hit the over 45 times this season.
• Lakers games this season have hit the over on 41 of 82 set point totals (50%).
• Minnesota has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (22-19-0) than it has in home games (17-23-1).
• The Timberwolves have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (61%) than road tilts (48.8%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has been better at home (27-14-0) than on the road (18-21-2).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Lakers' games have finished above the over/under at home (48.8%, 20 of 41) than on the road (51.2%, 21 of 41).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
• Julius Randle's numbers on the season are 18.7 points, 7.1 boards and 4.7 assists per game, shooting 48.5% from the field and 34.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 made 3-pointers.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 12 points, 10.9 boards and 1.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocked shots (eighth in NBA).
• Naz Reid is averaging 14.2 points, 6 boards and 2.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Jaden McDaniels is averaging 12.2 points, 5.7 boards and 2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James averages 24.4 points, 7.8 boards and 8.2 assists. He is also draining 51.3% of his shots from the floor and 37.6% from 3-point range, with 2.1 triples per game.
• The Lakers receive 20.2 points per game from Austin Reaves, plus 4.5 boards and 5.8 assists.
• Luka Doncic averages 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists. He is draining 45% of his shots from the floor and 36.8% from 3-point range, with 3.5 treys per contest.
• Per game, Rui Hachimura gets the Lakers 13.1 points, 5 boards and 1.4 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Per game, Dalton Knecht gets the Lakers 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists, plus 0.3 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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