The Los Angeles Lakers (21-7) are on the road Tuesday night, visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves (7-20) as both teams head in opposite directions. Tip-off at Target Center will be at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Lakers-Timberwolves NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Lakers at Timberwolves: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Lakers -280 (bet $280 to win $100) | Timberwolves +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
- Against the spread/ATS: Lakers -6.5 (-115) | Timberwolves +6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Lakers at Timberwolves: Key injuries
Lakers
- SF LeBron James (ankle) probable
- PF Anthony Davis (calf) out
- SG Alex Caruso (hand) probable
Timberwolves
- PG D’Angelo Russell (leg) out
- SF Jarrett Culver (ankle) out
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Lakers at Timberwolves: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Lakers 117, Timberwolves 111
Money line (ML)
The Lakers were tripped up by the Denver Nuggets on Valentine’s Day after winning seven straight games. On that same night, the Timberwolves knocked off the Toronto Raptors for their first win in five games.
Los Angeles will get back on track against a struggling Minnesota team with a win Tuesday night. Even without Davis, the Lakers will be too much for the T-Wolves, who are just 25th in the NBA in scoring (108.2 points per game). Take the LAKERS (-280) to win outright.
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Against the spread (ATS)
Even though the Timberwolves are just 7-20 this season, they’ve been good against the spread. They’re 14-12-1 ATS, including a current 7-1-1 stretch. The Lakers, on the other hand, have struggled to cover the spread lately, going just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 and 1-4 in their last five – albeit, mostly as big favorites.
I like the TIMBERWOLVES +6.5 (-105) to keep this one within 6 points.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Over has been the stronger bet for both the Lakers and Timberwolves of late. The total has gone Over in each of the Lakers’ last five games and in four of the last five games for the T-Wolves.
Davis’ absence hurts the Lakers defense a bit and opens things up for the T-Wolves inside. I like the OVER 223.5 (-110).
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Also see:
- Lakers vs. Wolves: Lineups, injury report and broadcast info for Tuesday (LeBron Wire)
- Anthony Davis (calf strain) to be evaluated in 2-3 weeks (LeBron Wire)
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