Lakers vs. Timberwolves NBA betting odds and trends for April 7

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Lakers vs. Timberwolves NBA betting odds and trends for April 7

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The Los Angeles Lakers (45-33) are favored (-1) to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (53-24) at 10:00 PM ET on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena. The contest airs on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and BSN. The matchup has an over/under set at 217 points.

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Lakers Cover -1 vs Timberwolves -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Sunday, April 7, 2024
  • Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and BSN
  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Arena: Crypto.com Arena
  • Favorite: Lakers (-1)
  • Total: 217
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Betting Statistics

  • The Lakers have played 78 games, with 37 wins against the spread.
  • Los Angeles has been favored by 1 point or more 45 times this season and are 20-25 ATS in those contests.
  • Lakers games this year have gone over the point total 55.8% of the time (43 out of 77 games with a set point total).
  • The Timberwolves are 39-35-3 against the spread this year.
  • Minnesota is 12-8 ATS when underdogs by 1 point or more this season.
  • The Timberwolves have gone over the point total 48.1% of the time this season (37 of 77 games with a set point total).

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Lakers Trends & Top Players

  • This season, the Lakers have a 49.9% shooting percentage from the field, which is 5.3% higher than the 44.6% of shots the Timberwolves’ opponents have hit.
  • In games Los Angeles shoots better than 44.6% from the field, it is 33-31 against the spread and 40-24 overall.
  • Los Angeles has a 28-19 record against the spread and a 31-16 record overall when the team makes more than 35% of its three-point shots.
  • The Lakers score 117.9 points per game, 12.1 more points than the 105.8 the Timberwolves give up.
  • When Los Angeles scores more than 105.8 points, it is 37-32 against the spread and 42-27 overall.
  • Anthony Davis averages 24.8 points and 12.6 rebounds per game, with 3.5 assists.
  • LeBron James contributes with 7.3 boards and 8.1 assists per game in addition to his 25.3 PPG scoring average.
  • D’Angelo Russell leads active Lakers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Timberwolves Trends & Top Players

  • The Timberwolves’ 48.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is 1.2 percentage points higher than the Lakers have given up to their opponents (47.2%).
  • Minnesota is 32-16-1 against the spread and 42-7 overall when it shoots better than 47.2% from the field.
  • Minnesota is 23-17-2 against the spread and 33-9 overall when shooting above 37.1% as a team from three-point range.
  • The Timberwolves average only 4.4 fewer points per game (112.8) than the Lakers give up to opponents (117.2).
  • When it scores more than 117.2 points, Minnesota is 19-8 against the spread and 23-4 overall.
  • Anthony Edwards averages 26.0 points per game. He also grabs 5.5 rebounds and dishes out 5.1 assists per game.
  • Mike Conley also contributes 11.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game, with Rudy Gobert adding 13.6 points, 12.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
  • Edwards is the top scorer from distance for the Timberwolves (among active players), hitting 2.4 threes per game.