The Lakers will host the Timberwolves in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday, April 11. The winner will claim the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. The loser will get one more chance to make the postseason. Tipoff is scheduled for 10 pm ET while airing on TNT. The Lakers enter this game as 7-point favorites with the total set at 229.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Lakers vs. Timberwolves predictions below.
Lakers vs. Timberwolves Odds
- Spread: Lakers -7
- Total: 229.5
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Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, April 11
- Time: 10 pm ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles. CA
- TV: TNT
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Lakers Betting Trends
- Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Over is 8-0 in Lakers last 8 overall.
- Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Timberwolves Betting Trends
- Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
- Under is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 road games.
- Timberwolves are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Los Angeles.
Lakers vs. Timberwolves Predictions
Rudy Gobert is out for the Timberwolves because he punched a teammate on Sunday. Jaden McDaniels is out because he punched a wall on Sunday. The Wolves’ surging backup center, Naz Reid, is done with a wrist injury for the season. So Minnesota doesn’t have a rim protector (or much frontcourt depth) for this game against Anthony Davis and LeBron James.
The last 10 days for the Minnesota Timberwolves 😳
— Naz Reid suffers a broken wrist
— Rudy Gobert takes a swing at Kyle Anderson
— Jaden McDaniels suffers a broken right hand
— Gobert suspended 1 game pic.twitter.com/mwBL810N7S— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) April 10, 2023
That’s not exactly a recipe for remaining competitive. Minnesota will need a heroic performance from Anthony Edwards to stay in this game. He faced the Lakers a few weeks ago and only scored 11 points on 4-of-16 shooting from the field. Los Angeles won that game 123-111 in Minneapolis, and this one is shaping up for a repeat score (or the Lakers win by even more) in Southern California.
The Pick: Lakers -7 | -110 at FanDuel Sportsbook
