The Los Angeles Lakers are slight 3-point underdogs heading into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Friday, beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA.
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Timberwolves 116, Lakers 108.
- Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-153)
- Total Pick: Over 205.5 (computer predicts 223.9 points)
- Pick ATS: Timberwolves (-3)
Recent Timberwolves vs. Lakers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/22/2025 | Lakers | -6 | 210.5 | -260 | +212 | 94-85 LAL |
| 4/19/2025 | Lakers | -4.5 | 216 | -207 | +173 | 117-95 MIN |
| 2/27/2025 | Lakers | -5.5 | 228.5 | -218 | +180 | 111-102 LAL |
| 12/13/2024 | Timberwolves | -8.5 | 213.5 | -356 | +282 | 97-87 MIN |
| 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 has a 39-43-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 3 points or more, the Timberwolves have a 21-31 record against the spread.
- Minnesota's games have hit the over in 44 out of 82 opportunities (53.7%).
- The Timberwolves have entered the game as favorites 63 times this season and won 40, or 63.5%, of those games.
- This season, Minnesota has won 33 of its 49 games, or 67.3%, when favored by at least -153 on the moneyline.
Lakers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles is 45-36-1 against the spread this season.
- The Lakers have a 13-13 record against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in 41 of Los Angeles' 82 games with a set total.
- The Lakers have won 45.5% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (15-18).
- Los Angeles has gone 9-17 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +128 or longer (34.6%).
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Injury Report
Timberwolves
Timberwolves:
Robert Dillingham: Day-To-Day (Ankle)
Lakers
Lakers:
Maxi Kleber: Day-To-Day (Foot)
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, April 25, 2025
- Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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