NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Lakers Picks for December 2

Published 3:34 am Monday, December 2, 2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves (9-10) will look to Anthony Edwards (eighth in the league scoring 27.7 points per game) when they try to hold off Anthony Davis (sixth in the NBA with 28.6 PPG) and the Los Angeles Lakers (12-8) on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Target Center. The Timberwolves are 7.5-point home favorites in the game, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSN.

Want to make an informed wager on Monday’s game? Check out 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: Monday, December 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • TV: NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Lakers (+ 7.5)

  • Against the spread, Minnesota is 6-13-0 this season.
  • Los Angeles’ record against the spread is 8-12-0.
  • The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 3-5 as 7.5-point favorites or greater.

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Pick OU:

Over (221.5)

  • The Timberwolves and their opponents have scored more than 221.5 points in nine of 19 games this season.
  • The Lakers have combined with their opponents to score more than 221.5 points in 13 of 20 games this season.
  • Minnesota’s matchups this year have an average point total of 220.7, the exact same as this game’s over/under.
  • Los Angeles’ matchups this season have a 228.7-point average over/under, 7.2 more points than this game’s total.
  • The Lakers are the league’s 17th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 27th-ranked Timberwolves.
  • The Timberwolves are the league’s sixth-ranked scoring defense while the Lakers are the 16th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-300)

  • The Timberwolves have won eight, or 47.1%, of the 17 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Lakers have been chosen as underdogs in six games this year and have walked away with the win one time (16.7%) in those games.
  • Minnesota has a record of 5-3 when it’s favored by -300 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • Los Angeles has yet to enter a game this year with longer moneyline odds than +240.
  • The Timberwolves have a 75% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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