Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/19/25

At 8:30 ET, the Lakers (-185) will host the Timberwolves (+156) in a Western Conference matchup. Minnesota is currently on a three-game winning streak and has a record of 49-33. The Lakers are favored by 4 and are 50-32 on the season.

This game can be seen on ABC and will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves +4

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 8:30 ET on Saturday, April 19th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 134-131 in favor of the Lakers.
  • Our projections have Luka Dončić finishing with 28 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 17 threes.

Will the Timberwolves Find a Way to Win in Los Angeles?

With a 116-105 win over the Jazz on Sunday, the Timberwolves improved to 49-33 for the season. Minnesota was at home and heavily favored, but they didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 221 fell short of the 233.5 O/U line.

Minnesota went on an 11-0 run early, breaking a 13-13 tie and taking a 24-13 lead. After a rough 2nd quarter, they bounced back with a 40-28 3rd quarter, entering the 4th with a 90-77 lead. The Jazz outscored them 28-26 in the final period, but the Wolves held on for the win.

Anthony Edwards hit 7 threes and scored 43 points in the Timberwolves’ win over the Jazz, with 18 of those coming in the 3rd quarter. He shot 38.9% from deep, while the team hit 30.2% from beyond the arc, making 13 threes overall.

Donte DiVincenzo added 16 points, connecting on 4 threes at a 50% rate. Rudy Gobert contributed 19 points and 18 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. The Timberwolves finished with a 46.9% field goal percentage.

The Timberwolves held the Jazz to 105 points on Sunday, giving up 24 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd. They allowed 28 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters but still managed to secure the win.

Minnesota allowed Utah to hit 16 threes at a 38% clip. The Jazz went to the line just 11 times, making 9 free throws. The Timberwolves grabbed 37 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals and 9 blocks.

Will the Lakers Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

The Lakers’ season ended on a sour note with a 109-81 loss to the Trail Blazers on Sunday, dropping their record to 50-32. Despite being +6 point underdogs, they failed to cover the spread, losing by 28 points. The game’s total of 190 points fell well short of the 217.5 O/U line.

After a strong start, where the Lakers went on a 10-0 run to extend their lead from 13-4 to 23-4, they struggled to keep up. They were outscored 29-18 in the 2nd quarter and 31-18 in the 3rd, leaving them trailing 89-61 heading into the 4th, where both teams scored 20 points.

In their 109-81 loss to the Trail Blazers, the Lakers’ offense struggled, shooting just 38.8% from the field and hitting 9 threes at a 32.1% clip. Dalton Knecht led the way with 27 points and 8 rebounds, connecting on 5 threes at 41.7% efficiency.

Shake Milton added 16 points, while Jordan Goodwin contributed 12 points and 7 boards. Goodwin also made 2 threes, shooting 40% from deep.

Defensively, the Lakers gave up 109 points to the Trail Blazers on Sunday, allowing 29 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, and 31 in the 3rd. They tightened up in the 4th, limiting Portland to 20 points. The Trail Blazers shot 43% from the field.

From three-point range, the Lakers allowed 15 made threes on 35% shooting. Portland also went 10/21 from the free-throw line. The Lakers recorded 9 steals and 11 blocks in the game.