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A pair of the NBA's top scorers square off when Anthony Edwards (eighth, 26.4 PPG) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (12-11) host Anthony Davis (seventh, 27.5 PPG) and the Los Angeles Lakers (13-11) on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on FDSN and SportsNet LA. The Timberwolves are 8.5-point favorites.
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Timberwolves 116, Lakers 107.
- Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-356)
- Total Pick: Over 213.5 (computer predicts 222.7 points)
- Pick ATS: Timberwolves (-8.5)
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Recent Timberwolves vs. Lakers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/2/2024 | Timberwolves | -7.5 | 220 | -295 | +235 | 109-80 MIN |
| 10/22/2024 | Timberwolves | -1 | 222.5 | -115 | -104 | 110-103 LAL |
| 4/7/2024 | Timberwolves | -2 | 217.5 | -136 | +114 | 127-117 MIN |
| 3/10/2024 | Lakers | -4.5 | 222.5 | -198 | +165 | 120-109 LAL |
| 12/30/2023 | Timberwolves | -4 | 226.5 | -179 | +150 | 108-106 MIN |
| 12/21/2023 | Timberwolves | -8 | 222 | -333 | +263 | 118-111 MIN |
Timberwolves 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Minnesota's ATS record is 9-14-0 this season.
- The Timberwolves are 3-3 against the spread when favored by 8.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in 11 of Minnesota's 24 games with a set total.
- The Timberwolves have been favorites in 21 games this season and won 12 (57.1%) of those contests.
- Minnesota has a record of 4-2 when it's favored by -356 or more by bookmakers this season.
Lakers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Los Angeles has put together a 10-14-0 record against the spread.
- Los Angeles has gone over in 11 of its 24 games with a set total (45.8%).
- The Lakers have won two of the 10 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (20%).
- Los Angeles has yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +283 or longer.
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Injury Report
Timberwolves
Timberwolves:
Joe Ingles: Out (Soleus)
Lakers
Lakers:
Jaxson Hayes: Out (Ankle),
Christian Wood: Out (Knee),
Anthony Davis: Questionable (Foot),
LeBron James: Out (Foot),
Austin Reaves: Questionable (Pelvis),
Jalen Hood-Schifino: Out (Hamstring),
Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Knee)
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, December 13, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: FDSN and SportsNet LA
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
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