The LA Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves meet Sunday in the NBA playoffs Game 4 at the Target Center. Here’s a Timberwolves vs Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Timberwolves vs Lakers Pick.
LA Lakers Betting Preview
The LA Lakers need a win to even up the series at 2-2. Five of the Lakers last seven losses have come on the road. The Lakers have lost three of their last four games overall.
The LA Lakers are averaging 97.7 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 106 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 28.3 points and 9 rebounds, while LeBron James is averaging 26 points and 8.7 rebounds. Austin Reaves is the third double-digit scorer, and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 83.9 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves look for another home win to take a 3-1 series lead. The Timberwolves have won 19 of their last 24 games since March 2. The Timberwolves have won six straight home games.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 106 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 97.7 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 25.3 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 21.7 points and 5 assists. Jaden McDaniels is the third double-digit scorer, and Naz Reid is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Lakers have lost each of their last eight playoff road games.
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last 14 games as favorites against the Lakers.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in eight of their last nine Western Conference First Round games.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games against Northwest Division opponents.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Timberwolves have lost each of their last three playoff games as favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Lakers have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight day games against Pacific Division opponents.
Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts
- Rudy Gobert ranks 1st in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for FG% (66.9%) this season.
- Anthony Edwards ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (4.1) this season.
Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts
- LeBron James ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for assists per game (8.2) this season.
- Luka Doncic is one of only four players to have recorded a 40+ point triple-double this season.
Timberwolves vs Lakers Injury Report
The Lakers will continue to be without Maxi Kleber due to a foot injury.
The Timberwolves will be without Rob Dillingham due to an ankle injury.
Timberwolves vs Lakers Prediction
I had the Timberwolves winning this series before it started, so their success hasn’t surprised me. The Lakers aren’t getting consistent production from guys not named LeBron and Luka, and now Doncic is dealing with an illness. The Timberwolves are big, physical, and they make life difficult scoring wise.
The Timberwolves are also playing their best ball of the season, winning 19 of their last 24 games. The Lakers are 3-6 ATS in their last nine games as an underdog. The Lakers also have just 19 wins on the road this season, which isn’t great. The Timberwolves are just a hot, confident bunch that has to know they have the Lakers on the ropes. I’ll lay the bucket with the Timberwolves in game 4.