NBA : Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Odds & Prediction

Game Info: April 25, 2025 9:30PM EDT @ Target Center

Both teams have recently exchanged victories, exemplifying their resiliency and willingness to adapt. The Lakers appear to want to follow up on their solid defense, while the Timberwolves are looking to do the same with regards to the dominating form they have showed at home.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Lakers 2.36 , Timberwolves 1.63

Spread: Lakers +3.5 , Timberwolves -3.5

Over/Under: 206

Team Recent Performance

Los Angeles Lakers

On April 23, they played against the Timberwolves with 6-point odds, winning 94-85 under the 211.5 total. Four days before that, they played them again on April 20 when they lost 117-95, thereby not being able to cover the 4.5 points and missing the 215.5 mark. It saw defeat on April 14 from the Trail Blazers on a 109-81 score while being 6-point underdogs, and, of course, an under for a total of 216.5. A few days ago, the Lakers had some kind of bounce back with a victory over the Rockets 140-109 on April 12, while covering 14 points with the spread and going over the 228.5. Previous to that on April 10, they beat the Mavericks 112-97, placing them -4.5 and under 226.5.

Minnesota Timberwolves

This April 23, they fell 94-85 to the Lakers as 6-point underdogs and the Total was under 211.5. Two days ago, they beat the Lakers 117-95 as 4.5-point underdogs, and here the Total also went under, completing at 215.5. The Jazz on April 14, however, did not fare well by any spread measuring stick, as the team won outright beating the Jazz 116-105, here also completing the Total in contrasting fashion at 234.5. On April 12, they pounded the Nets 117-91, covering well the 21.5-point spread, with the Total under at 219.5. April 11 saw the pair of high-scoring 141-125 outings against the Grizzlies for the important win, which placed them over the Total of 230.5, where they were 2-point favorites.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Minnesota Timberwolves hold a 6-4 record over the LA Lakers over their last 10 games. The Lakers are 6-4 against the spread (ATS) as well as the Timberwolves who are 4-6. Both teams have shown an enormous propensity for their games to end under, with them being respectively 3-7 under the total, aggregating to 3-7 in over/und. Minnesota scores 107.5 and Los Angeles scored 103.1 points on average on the season, respectively. Timberwolves 56.8, Lakers 55.6: average points at halftime. Minnesota makes a field-goal average of 45.52 percent to Los Angeles 44.03 percent but is not able to recreate the rebounding numbers (42.6 to 44.3). The Timberwolves almost have edged over their opponents in three-point shooting (132/371 vs. 91/309) and also steal average (9.1 to 7.5).

Team Injuries Update

Los Angeles Lakers

Maxi Kleber (SF, foot) is out. Rui Hachimura (SF,knee) and Trey Jemison (C, illness) are questionable.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Terrence Shannon (PF, foot) is questionable.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Minnesota Timberwolves will win and cover the spread with the total staying under 206.

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