The Minnesota Timberwolves (12-11) will look to Anthony Edwards (eighth in the league scoring 26.4 points per game) when they try to hold off Anthony Davis (seventh in the NBA with 27.5 PPG) and the Los Angeles Lakers (13-11) on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Target Center. The Timberwolves are 7.5-point home favorites in the game, which begins at 8:00 PM ET on FDSN and SportsNet LA.

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 13, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: FDSN and SportsNet LA
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Venue: Target Center

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Timberwolves 116 – Lakers 107

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Spread & Total Prediction for Timberwolves vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Timberwolves (- 7.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Timberwolves (-8.7)
• Pick OU:

  Over (217.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 222.7

• The Timberwolves (9-14-0 ATS) have covered the spread 39.1% of the time, 2.6% less often than the Lakers (10-14-0) this season.
• Minnesota covers the spread when it is a 7.5-point favorite or more 44.4% of the time. That’s more often than Los Angeles covers as an underdog of 7.5 or more (never covered this season).
• Minnesota’s games have gone over the total 47.8% of the time this season (11 out of 23), which is more often than Los Angeles’ games have (11 out of 24).
• The Timberwolves have a .550 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (11-9) this season, higher than the .111 winning percentage for the Lakers as a moneyline underdog (1-8).

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• The Timberwolves are putting up 110.5 points per game this season (20th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really played well on defense, allowing just 107 points per game (fourth-best).
• With 42.3 boards per game, Minnesota ranks 24th in the NBA. It allows 42.3 rebounds per contest, which ranks seventh in the league.
• The Timberwolves are dishing out 25.1 assists per game, which ranks them 20th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• With 15.3 turnovers per game, Minnesota ranks 23rd in the NBA. It forces 14.9 turnovers per contest, which ranks seventh in the league.
• The Timberwolves are making 15.2 treys per game (sixth-ranked in league). They own a 37.5% shooting percentage (10th-ranked) from three-point land.

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Lakers Performance Insights

• With 112.1 points scored per game and 115.8 points conceded, the Lakers are 18th in the league on offense and 21st on defense.
• In 2024-25, Los Angeles is fourth-worst in the league in rebounds (40.3 per game) and 19th in rebounds conceded (44.3).
• With 26.7 assists per game, the Lakers are 12th in the NBA.
• Los Angeles commits 12.5 turnovers per game and force 13.8 per game, ranking sixth and 17th, respectively, in the league.
• In 2024-25, the Lakers are 23rd in the league in 3-point makes (11.7 per game) and 18th in 3-point percentage (35.2%).

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