Minnesota Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves

Feb 27, 2025

Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers
  • Overview
  • Consensus
  • Stats
  • Odds
  • Trends
  • Props

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Pick – 2/27/2025


The Minnesota Timberwolves (32-27) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (35-21) in an intriguing matchup on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 10:30 PM ET. This game will unfold at the Crypto.com Arena, where the Lakers are poised as favorites.

The Timberwolves enter this contest with an advantage of extra rest, having last played three days ago. This downtime could enhance their performance, especially after a thrilling victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder, where they pulled off a significant upset as 11.5-point underdogs, winning 131-128. The Timberwolves have shown resilience, claiming 23 of their last 40 games, a testament to their competitive spirit.

On the flip side, the Lakers are riding high on a three-game winning streak, recently defeating the Dallas Mavericks 107-99. Their momentum and solid home-court advantage make them a tough opponent, reflected in the current spread of Lakers -6.0. The Moneyline indicates a strong belief in the Lakers' chances, with odds set at -225, translating to an implied win probability of 67%. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves, with a Moneyline of +190, carry an implied win probability of just 33%.

For those interested in player props, Rui Hachimura's scoring might be worth a look, as it has garnered attention among bettors. The prop total has seen movement, opening at Under 15.5 Points (-120) before settling at 14.5 Points (-120), suggesting sharp action on the Under.


Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction

Predicted Final Score: Minnesota Timberwolves 104.63 vs Los Angeles Lakers 114.32


Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Win Probabilities

TeamImplied Win %:Projected Win %:
Timberwolves33%22%
Lakers67%78%

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Consensus

Spread Pick Consensus

+6.5/-112
20% MIN
Fanatics
-6.5/-108
80% LAL

Moneyline Pick Consensus

+205
16% MIN
Caesars
-250
84% LAL

Total Pick Consensus

229.0/-108
20% UN
Caesars
229.0/-112
80% OV

Stats

  • Team Stats Per Game
  • Team Stats Per 100 Poss
  • Four Factors
  • Analytics

Offense/Defense

MIN
Team Stats Per Game
LAL
59
Games
56
40.0
FG
41.4
87.0
FGA
89.6
.459
FG%
.462
14.7
3Pt-FG
13.5
39.3
3Pt-FGA
38.0
.375
3Pt%
.354
25.3
2Pt-FG
27.9
47.7
2Pt-FGA
51.6
.529
2Pt%
.541
17.4
FT
15.4
21.8
FTA
19.4
.798
FT%
.793
11.2
ORB
11.0
33.2
DRB
32.0
44.3
TRB
43.0
25.3
AST
27.4
7.8
STL
8.1
5.0
BLK
4.3
14.9
TOV
14.0
18.1
PF
19.4
112.1
PTS
111.6

Defense/Offense

MIN
Team Stats Per Game
LAL
59
Games
56
40.3
FG
41.2
88.1
FGA
85.5
.458
FG%
.482
12.7
3Pt-FG
12.3
36.1
3Pt-FGA
34.7
.351
3Pt%
.355
27.6
2Pt-FG
28.9
52.0
2Pt-FGA
50.8
.532
2Pt%
.568
15.7
FT
18.2
20.2
FTA
23.0
.779
FT%
.792
11.1
ORB
9.3
32.0
DRB
33.1
43.1
TRB
42.4
24.5
AST
26.6
9.0
STL
7.7
4.9
BLK
4.9
14.7
TOV
13.8
19.4
PF
16.7
109.0
PTS
113.0

Offense/Defense

MIN
Four Factors
LAL
.544
eFG%
.537
13.4
TOV%
12.5
25.9
RB%
75.0
.200
FT/FGA
.172

Defense/Offense

MIN
Four Factors
LAL
.530
eFG%
.554
13.2
TOV%
12.6
75.0
RB%
22.5
.179
FT/FGA
.213

Offense/Defense

MIN
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
LAL
59
Games
56
40.8
FG
42.1
88.9
FGA
91.3
.459
FG%
.462
15.0
3Pt-FG
13.7
40.1
3Pt-FGA
38.7
.375
3Pt%
.354
25.8
2Pt-FG
28.4
48.8
2Pt-FGA
52.6
.529
2Pt%
.541
17.8
FT
15.7
22.3
FTA
19.8
.798
FT%
.793
11.4
ORB
11.2
33.9
DRB
32.6
45.3
TRB
43.8
25.8
AST
27.9
8.0
STL
8.3
5.1
BLK
4.4
15.3
TOV
14.3
18.5
PF
19.7
114.5
PTS
113.7

Defense/Offense

MIN
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
LAL
59
Games
56
41.2
FG
42.0
90.0
FGA
87.1
.458
FG%
.482
13.0
3Pt-FG
12.6
36.9
3Pt-FGA
35.4
.351
3Pt%
.355
28.2
2Pt-FG
29.4
53.1
2Pt-FGA
51.8
.532
2Pt%
.568
16.1
FT
18.6
20.7
FTA
23.4
.779
FT%
.792
11.3
ORB
9.5
32.7
DRB
33.7
44.0
TRB
43.2
25.0
AST
27.1
9.2
STL
7.8
5.0
BLK
4.9
15.1
TOV
14.1
19.8
PF
17.0
111.4
PTS
115.1

MIN
Analytics
LAL
35
Pythag Wins
30
24
Pythag Losses
26
3.07
Margin Of Victory
1.38
114.5
O Rtg
115.1
111.4
D Rtg
113.7
97.4
Pace
98.0
.251
FTr
.269
.451
3PAr
.406
.580
TS%
.591

Odds

  • Spread
  • MoneyLine
  • Over/Under
Open
Current
Book
MIN LAL
MIN LAL
Consensus
+4.5 (-111)
-4.5 (-110)
+6.5 (-111)
-6.5 (-108)
DraftKings
DraftKings $150 Bonus
+4.5 (-112)
-4.5 (-110)
+6.5 (-112)
-6.5 (-108)
FanDuel
FanDuel $200 Bonus
+3.5 (-108)
-3.5 (-112)
+6.0 (-108)
-6.0 (-112)
BetRivers
BetRivers Up To $500 Bonus
+4.5 (-112)
-4.5 (-112)
+6.5 (-112)
-6.5 (-109)
Caesars
Caesars
Double Your Winnings
+4.5 (-110)
-4.5 (-110)
+6.0 (-110)
-6.0 (-110)
BetMGM
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+4.5 (-115)
-4.5 (-110)
+6.5 (-115)
-6.5 (-105)
Open
Current
Book
MIN LAL
MIN LAL
Consensus
+150
-179
+201
-244
DraftKings
DraftKings $150 Bonus
+145
-175
+205
-250
FanDuel
FanDuel $200 Bonus
+136
-162
+198
-240
BetRivers
BetRivers Up To $500 Bonus
+150
-180
+195
-240
Caesars
Caesars
Double Your Winnings
+152
-180
+205
-250
BetMGM
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+145
-180
+200
-250
Open
Current
Book
Over Under
Over Under
Consensus
224.5 (-110)
224.5 (-110)
228.5 (-109)
228.5 (-112)
DraftKings
DraftKings $150 Bonus
224.5 (-110)
224.5 (-110)
229.0 (-112)
229.0 (-108)
FanDuel
FanDuel $200 Bonus
223.0 (-110)
223.0 (-110)
228.0 (-110)
228.0 (-110)
BetRivers
BetRivers Up To $500 Bonus
224.0 (-110)
224.0 (-110)
228.5 (-109)
228.5 (-112)
Caesars
Caesars
Double Your Winnings
224.0 (-110)
224.0 (-110)
227.5 (-110)
227.5 (-110)
BetMGM
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224.5 (-110)
224.5 (-110)
227.5 (-115)
227.5 (-105)

Betting trends

  • Betting Trends
  • Head to Head
  • Teams Last 10
MIN
Betting Trends
  • Last 3
  • Last 5
  • Last 10
LAL
1-2-0
Win/Loss/Tie
3-0-0
2-1-0
ATS W/L/P
2-1-0
123
Avg Score
113.33
126.33
Avg Opp Score
100.33
2-3-0
Win/Loss/Tie
3-2-0
3-2-0
ATS W/L/P
2-3-0
117.2
Avg Score
111.2
116.6
Avg Opp Score
106.4
5-5-0
Win/Loss/Tie
8-2-0
6-4-0
ATS W/L/P
7-3-0
117.5
Avg Score
118.2
114.7
Avg Opp Score
108.3
DATE
TM
LN
ML
1st
12/13/24
LAL
213.5
+297
23
MIN
-8.5
-375
32
12/02/24
LAL
219.5
+224
20
MIN
-7.5
-271
22
10/22/24
MIN
224.0
-114
23
LAL
1.0
-105
22
04/07/24
MIN
217.5
-133
33
LAL
2.0
+111
37
03/10/24
MIN
224.5
+175
28
LAL
-5.0
-212
32
12/30/23
LAL
226.0
+154
31
MIN
-4.5
-187
29
12/21/23
LAL
222.0
+261
32
MIN
-8.0
-328
36
04/11/23
MIN
233.5
+307
28
LAL
-8.5
-403
22
03/31/23
LAL
232.5
-123
27
MIN
1.5
+102
29
03/03/23
MIN
226.0
-122
33
LAL
1.5
+102
34

Minnesota Timberwolves

02/23/25
OKC
91.0
-146
14
MIN
1.4
+116
4
02/21/25
MIN
74.1
+48
13
HOU
-1.3
-57
16
02/13/25
OKC
185.5
-353
19
MIN
6.3
+278
30
02/12/25
MIL
333.9
+486
55
MIN
-13.8
-616
37
02/10/25
MIN
339.0
+402
18
CLE
-12.4
-503
44
02/08/25
POR
344.8
+224
36
MIN
-5.7
-263
39
02/06/25
HOU
273.1
-129
42
MIN
-1.9
-151
41
02/05/25
CHI
112.1
+219
15
MIN
-5.7
-298
19
02/03/25
SAC
154.7
+114
26
MIN
-3.5
-135
24
02/01/25
WAS
137.7
+285
17
MIN
-7.6
-389
16

Los Angeles Lakers

02/25/25
DAL
392.2
+504
34
LAL
-15.3
-633
48
02/22/25
LAL
272.9
+227
42
DEN
-7.3
-272
35
02/20/25
LAL
236.0
-152
29
POR
2.8
+128
16
02/19/25
CHA
233.7
+579
21
LAL
-13.2
-849
28
02/12/25
LAL
361.4
-597
46
UTA
13.8
+472
50
02/10/25
UTA
344.1
+733
37
LAL
-17.5
-1030
54
02/08/25
IND
372.3
-302
36
LAL
11.7
+254
71
02/06/25
GS
289.1
+212
27
LAL
-7.0
-252
43
02/04/25
LAL
268.2
+333
54
LAC
-10.3
-415
35
02/01/25
LAL
142.7
+249
20
NY
-6.9
-332
20

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