The Minnesota Timberwolves hit the court against the Los Angeles Lakers as only 1.5-point favorites in the first game of the 2024-25 NBA season for both teams on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET on TNT.

Hoping to make an informed wager on Tuesday’s game? Discover the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the following article.

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Info

• When: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
• TV: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Timberwolves (- 1.5)

• Against the spread, Minnesota was 41-41-0 last year.
• Los Angeles had 38 wins in 82 games against the spread last season.
• The Timberwolves went 29-32 as 1.5-point favorites or more last year.
• The Lakers had an ATS record of 18-18 as underdogs of 1.5 points or more last season.

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Pick OU:

Over (219.5)

• The Timberwolves and their opponents went over 219.5 combined points in 40 of 82 games last season.
• The Lakers combined with their opponent to score more than 219.5 points in 65 of 82 games last season.
• The average amount of points in Minnesota’s contests last season was 221, the same as the over/under for this game.
• The average number of points in Los Angeles’ contests last year was 232.4, which is 12.9 more points than this game’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-120)

• The Timberwolves finished with a 46-15 record in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 75.4% of those games).
• The Lakers won 15, or 41.7%, of the 36 games they played as underdogs last season.
• In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter last year, Minnesota finished with a record of 46-14 (76.7%).
• Los Angeles had a record of 12-18, a 40% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +100 or more by sportsbooks last season.
• The Timberwolves have a 54.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

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