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The Minnesota Timberwolves (3-2) and the Los Angeles Lakers (0-4) will square off at Target Center in a matchup on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET on BSN. The Timberwolves are 6.5-point favorites in the game. A 230.5-point over/under has been installed for this matchup.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 6.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Timberwolves as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Timberwolves have -250 odds to pick up the win, while the Lakers are listed at +206 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 230.5 points.
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Friday, October 28, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSN
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Betting Trends
The Timberwolves covered the spread 43 times in 82 games last season. Minnesota went 33-12 in games it was favored on the moneyline last season (winning 73.3% of those games). There were 50 Timberwolves games (out of 82) that hit the over last season.
The Lakers beat the spread 36 times in 82 games last season. Los Angeles won 10, or 25.6%, of the 39 games it played as underdogs last season. The Lakers had 47 of their 82 games hit the over last season.
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Timberwolves
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 5 | 22.6 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 5 | 20.4 | 7.6 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 5 | 17.2 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Jaylen Nowell | 5 | 16.2 | 4.8 | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Rudy Gobert | 5 | 13.6 | 14 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0 |
Lakers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 56 | 30.3 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2.9 |
| Anthony Davis | 40 | 23.2 | 9.9 | 3 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Russell Westbrook | 78 | 18.5 | 7.4 | 7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1 |
| Dennis Schroder | 64 | 13.5 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Carmelo Anthony | 69 | 13.3 | 4.2 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.2 |
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Injury Report
Timberwolves: Kyle Anderson: Questionable (Back), Eric Paschall: Out (Ankle)
Lakers: Russell Westbrook: Questionable (Hamstring), Anthony Davis: Questionable (Back), LeBron James: Probable (Foot), Cole Swider: Out (Foot), Thomas Bryant: Out (Thumb), Dennis Schroder: Out (Thumb)
What you need to know about the Minnesota Timberwolves
Last year, Minnesota was best in the NBA on offense (115.9 points scored per game) and ranked 24th on defense (113.3 points allowed). The Timberwolves posted 113.4 points per game when playing at home. On the road, they played better offensively, averaging 118.4 points per contest.
Minnesota was the best squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (14.8 per game) and 12th in 3-point percentage (35.8%) last year. The Timberwolves took 45.4% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line last season, and 54.6% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 35.5% of the Timberwolves’ buckets were 3-pointers, and 64.5% were 2-pointers.
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles ranked 11th in the NBA with 112.1 points per contest last season, but on defense it was less effective, giving up 115.1 points per game (fourth-worst in league). The Lakers put up more points at home (112.4 per game) than on the road (111.8) last season.
Los Angeles was 18th in the NBA with 12 three-pointers per game last year. Meanwhile, it ranked 22nd with a 34.7% shooting percentage from downtown. The Lakers took 61.2% two-pointers and 38.8% from three-point land last year. Of the team’s baskets, 71.2% were two-pointers and 28.8% were threes.
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is the Timberwolves, and we expect that Timberwolves will cover the spread (Timberwolves -6.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 230.5 points.
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