The NBA play-in tournament is here, so let those NBA playoffs odds and predictions hang. The NBA schedule today has two games on it, the latter one being between the LA Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Minnesota is going to have a bit of a hard time with 2/5 of their starting lineup being lost for this one during the regular season finale on Sunday. One due to injury and the other due to team suspension. See you later, Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels.
NBA player stats should be impressive for the Wolves’ remaining stars in Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. They were part of last year’s postseason team that took the Memphis Grizzlies to six games in the opening round after clearing the play-in. Among the NBA matchups, they could still look favorable compared with L.A.
Not having Naz Reid on top of the Gobert suspension does make things hard, but they will be able to play similarly to how they did a season ago.
And now for that Lakers vs Timberwolves prediction.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Odds
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Information
Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Location of the game: Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 11 at 10:00 PM EST.
How to Watch: TNT
Recent Scores
The Lakers and Timberwolves met three times this year, with the games being decided by eight, eight, and 12 points. The Wolves won two of them, leaving NBA play in odds up to the imagination.
The NBA team stats both ways were solid, and the games were must-see. They only met once after doing business at the trade deadline, a battle that was controlled by the Lakers.
The Lakers vs Timberwolves prediction has to be made knowing that these teams are pretty close to one another, and they would both love to avoid MVP possible Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets at all costs.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Analysis
Being without Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels will definitely make life hard for Minnesota. But they should have enough talent around them to get by.
KAT missed 51 games, but his return has seen him back to playing at a high level. He knows what he has to do. Mike Conley has been a welcome addition to the team.
L.A., meanwhile, is fully healthy, as the NBA odds will indicate. Any NBA picks and parlays made on this game have to be made knowing that they are at full strength.
It took the entire season to have a healthy roster, but here they are. And it means they will be dangerous and tough to slow down, no doubt about that.
In the space remaining below, we’ll make sure to get in that Lakers vs Timberwolves prediction.
Odds Breakdown
Los Angeles Lakers
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Lakers -350
- Spread: Los Angeles Lakers -8
- Over/Under: Over 231.5
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Moneyline: Minnesota Timberwolves +270
- Spread: Minnesota Timberwolves +8
- Over/Under: Under 231.5
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Pick and Prediction
Los Angeles Lakers -350
It might not have the best payout, but it is a safer pick.
Minnesota is not going to go down without a fight, but they do not have enough to take the Lakers down. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are playing through the pain and doing plenty to guide this team to the victories they have been searching for.
They would have preferred to skip the play-in, but here they are. Let’s see how Darvin Ham opts to leave his rotation, but whatever he does, it would be hard to see them losing.
Under 231.5
We’re at a time in the year when the defense is not played at the end of the game only but for the full 48.
The teams will be doing what they can to slow the other and ensure that only 1-2 guys each way can show out.
Even in a battle of number seven versus number eight, there is enough talent to keep things fun. But make sure to ride the under.
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