NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Lakers Picks for December 13

Published 9:33 am Thursday, December 12, 2024

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (12-11) are 6.5-point favorites against Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers (13-11) Friday, December 13, 2024 at Target Center. The matchup begins at 8:00 PM ET on FDSN and SportsNet LA.

Before placing a wager on this game, have a look at the best bets available on Friday based on our computer predictions.

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Info

  • When: Friday, December 13, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • TV: FDSN and SportsNet LA
  • 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: Timberwolves (- 6.5)

  • Against the spread, Minnesota is 9-14-0 this season.
  • Against the spread, Los Angeles is 10-14-0 this season.
  • As 6.5-point favorites or more, the Timberwolves are 4-7 against the spread.
  • The Lakers are winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs this season.

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Pick OU:

Over (217.5)

  • In 11 games this season, the Timberwolves and their opponents have gone over 217.5 combined points.
  • The Lakers and their opponents have combined to score more than 217.5 points in 17 of 24 games this season.
  • Minnesota’s matchups this year have an average point total of 220, the same as this game’s over/under.
  • Los Angeles’ average game total this season has been 227.8, 10.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Timberwolves score the 26th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Lakers’ offense racks up the 18th-most.
  • This outing features the league’s 18th-ranked (Lakers) and third-ranked (Timberwolves) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-300)

  • The Timberwolves have entered the game as favorites 20 times this season and won 11, or 55%, of those games.
  • The Lakers have won in one of the nine contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • This season, Minnesota has won six of its nine games, or 66.7%, when favored by at least -300 on the moneyline.
  • Los Angeles has yet to enter a game this year with longer moneyline odds than +230.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 75% chance of a victory for the Timberwolves.

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