Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/7/24

The Timberwolves are 53-24 and are 2nd in the Western Conference. They are +123 on the moneyline and +3 on the spread.

The Lakers are favored by 3 and have a record of 45-33. They are 8th in the Western Conference and have won 4 straight.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -3

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 ET on Sunday, April 7th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 115-111 in favor of the Lakers.
• Our projections have LeBron James finishing with LeBron James points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists.
• From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.6% and knocking down 14 threes.

Will the Timberwolves Win in Los Angeles?

Minnesota is 9-9 as the underdog this season and has gone 39-37 against the spread. On the road, they are 21-17 ATS compared to 18-20 ATS at home.

The Timberwolves are 2nd in the Western Conference with a record of 53-24. In the West, they are 36-13 and 12-3 against other teams in the Northwest Division.

Minnesota’s O/U record for the season is 38-39, and 46 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 222.5. This year, their games have averaged 218.6 points per game.

In their last game, Minnesota lost to the Suns by a score of 97-87. The O/U line for that game was 216.5, and the Timberwolves were 4.5-point underdogs going into the game.

In the Western Conference, Minnesota is 2nd with a record of 53-24. On the road, they are 25-14 compared to 28-10 at home.

When it comes to scoring, the Timberwolves are 18th in the league at 112.8 points per game. They are 15th in road scoring, averaging 113.8 points per game away from home.

Minnesota is 10th in the league in field goal percentage at 48%. They are also one of the top three-point shooting teams in the NBA, hitting 38% of their shots from beyond the arc.

So far this season, the Timberwolves have outscored the NBA scoring average in 41.6% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 20th in the league at 97 possessions per game.

In the current season, the Timberwolves defense has excelled, sitting 1st in the NBA by allowing 105.8 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Timberwolves defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 50.5% while allowing 35.2% from downtown.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Los Angeles?

The Lakers are 31-13 as the favorite this season and have been favored in 44 of their 78 games. As the favorite, they have an average scoring margin of +4.9 points per game.

Los Angeles has an ATS record of 20-20 at home and is 37-41 overall. They have covered the spread in their last two home games.

On the season, the Lakers have an O/U record of 44-34. In their games, the average over/under line has been 232.6, and their games have averaged 235.1 points.

In their last game, the Lakers defeated the Cavaliers by a score of 116-97. The O/U line for that game was 229.5, and the Lakers were favored by 5 points.

The Lakers are currently 8th in the Western Conference with a record of 45-33. In the Pacific Division, they are 3rd. This season, they are 25-23 against Western Conference teams and 20-10 against the East.

At home, the Lakers are 7th in the NBA in scoring, averaging 119.0 points per game. Overall, they are 7th in the league at 117.9 points per game. In terms of pace, the Lakers are 2nd in the NBA at 101.2 possessions per game.

When it comes to field goal percentage, the Lakers are 2nd in the league at 49%. In terms of two-point shooting, they are 5th in the NBA at 56%.

So far this season, the Lakers have been one of the best teams at getting to the free-throw line, ranking 3rd in attempts. They are also 7th in three-point shooting at 37%.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Lakers is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 117.2 points per game (23rd). Los Angeles’ defense is currently forcing 13.4 turnovers per game, which is 21st in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 10th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.6 rejections per game.