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2023 NBA Handicapping Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
(15-13) Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (20-6)
Date: Thursday, December 21st
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Target Center
Moneyline NBA Odds: Lakers +175 | Timberwolves -210 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Wolves -5.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 224.5
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Thursday offers up the first meeting between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves of four scheduled contests.
Both clubs are completing back-to-back sets with the Lakers coming off a 108-124 loss to the Bulls on Wednesday while the Wolves lost 113-127 to the 76ers.
Season Series
LA holds the all-time edge over the Wolves with 84 wins in 125 matches although last season Minnesota won the season series two games to one.
Los Angeles Lakers
Since winning the NBA Cup the Lakers have struggled with one victory in five matches. In their most recent loss LeBron James led the way with a double-double of 25 points, 10 rebounds plus nine assists, a steal, and two blocks.
Five Lakers scored in double-figures but D’Angelo Russell scored just two points. While many point to Anthony Davis, the player who seems to impact the Lakers win and loss column the most is Russell. When he has a bad game it’s virtually a guarantee LA loses.
Lakers Stats
LA ranks 23rd offensively (111.4), and 14th defensively (110.3), with a net differential of plus +1.1 ranking 22nd overall.
The Lakers are exactly middling in the pack as they post a 12-16 record against the spread through 24 games.
Lakers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Jalen Hood-Schifino, SG (questionable —back)
Minnesota Timberwolves
As I noted in the prior preview the Wolves current schedule stint is harrowing as they’ll face 16 consecutive plus .500 teams in a row. While Minny got out to a 3-1 start in the segment they failed to match up to Philly and Joel Embiid who had a huge night (51 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, block).
Anthony Edwards tried his best to keep the Wolves in the match with 27 points, seven rebounds, and five assists while Karl-Anthony Towns offered a double-double of 23 points and 13 rebounds.
Timberwolves Stats
Minnesota ranks 16th on offense (112.8), and first defensively (106.5) while they are a plus +6.3 net differential which ranks fourth overall.
The Wolves perform above average against the spread with a 14-11-1 record through 26 contests.
Timberwolves Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Jaylen Clark, SF (questionable —Achilles)
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Lakers vs. Timberwolves NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Lakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers’ last 5 games.
- Also, the Lakers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
- By comparison, the Timberwolves are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games.
- Additionally, the Wolves are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games.
Free Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Prediction:”
Minny is scheduled to play 13 back-to-back sets this season but this is only the second of those sets. They lost the second game of their first set to the Suns. In contrast, LA will play 15 back-to-back sets having already played where they are 2-3 in the second game.
Both teams arrive following a loss and therefore will be motivated to get back in the win column. Since Minny is at home and the Lakers have struggled so much since the In-Season Tournament games I’ll roll with the Wolves.
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