The Los Angeles Lakers are 5.5-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, beginning at 10 p.m. ET on . The Timberwolves lead the series 3-1.
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Lakers vs. Timberwolves Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final tally of Timberwolves 113, Lakers 111.
- Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (+188)
- Total Pick: Over 209.5 (computer predicts 223.9 points)
- Pick ATS: Timberwolves (+5.5)
Recent Lakers vs. Timberwolves Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/27/2025 | Timberwolves | -2.5 | 208.5 | -138 | +117 | 116-113 MIN |
| 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 |
Lakers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles has gone 45-36-1 ATS this season.
- The Lakers have a 14-15 record against the spread when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
- Los Angeles has hit the over in 41 of its 82 games with a set total (50%).
- The Lakers have entered the game as favorites 49 times this season and won 35, or 71.4%, of those games.
- This season, Los Angeles has won 18 of its 24 games, or 75%, when favored by at least -228 on the moneyline.
Timberwolves 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Minnesota has gone 39-43-0 ATS this season.
- In games they have played as at least 5.5-point underdogs this year, the Timberwolves are 6-3 against the spread.
- A total of 44 of Minnesota's 82 games with a set total have hit the over (53.7%).
- The Timberwolves have put together a 9-10 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 47.4% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +188 or longer, Minnesota has gone 2-4 (33.3%).
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Lakers vs. Timberwolves Injury Report
Lakers
Lakers:
Maxi Kleber: Questionable (Foot)
Timberwolves
Timberwolves:
Robert Dillingham: Out (Ankle)
Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel:
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
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