The Minnesota Timberwolves are slight 2.5-point favorites heading into Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center on Sunday, tipping off at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The Timberwolves have a 2-1 series lead.
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final tally of Timberwolves 116, Lakers 108.
- Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-147)
- Total Pick: Over 209 (computer predicts 223.8 points)
- Pick ATS: Timberwolves (-2.5)
Recent Timberwolves vs. Lakers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/25/2025 | Timberwolves | -3.5 | 208.5 | -167 | +140 | 116-104 MIN |
| 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 is 39-43-0 against the spread this season.
- The Timberwolves have a 22-34 record against the spread this season when favored by 2.5 points or more.
- 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 53 games, or 62.3%, when favored by at least -147 on the moneyline.
Lakers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles is 45-36-1 against the spread this year.
- The Lakers have a 15-14 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 2.5 points or more.
- Los Angeles has hit the over in 41 of its 82 games with a set total (50%).
- The Lakers are 15-18 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 45.5% of those games).
- In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +124 or longer, Los Angeles has a record of 9-17 (34.6%).
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Injury Report
Timberwolves
Timberwolves:
Robert Dillingham: Out (Ankle)
Lakers
Lakers:
Maxi Kleber: Out (Foot)
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ABC
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
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