Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 30, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: BSN and SportsNet LA

The Minnesota Timberwolves (23-7) are 4.5-point favorites as they try to build on a six-game home winning streak when they square off against the Los Angeles Lakers (17-15) on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Target Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSN and SportsNet LA. The matchup has an over/under of 227.

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in a game 15 times this season (15-13-2).
• The Lakers have 14 wins against the spread in 32 games this year.
• Games involving the Timberwolves have hit the over 17 times out of 32 chances this season.
• Lakers games this year have hit the over on 17 of 32 set point totals (53.1%).
• Against the spread, Minnesota has performed better when playing at home, covering eight times in 14 home games, and seven times in 16 road games.
• The Timberwolves have gone over the over/under in six of 14 home games (42.9%). They've done better in road games, topping the total in 11 of 16 matchups (68.8%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has been better at home (7-8-0) than on the road (7-9-1).
• Lakers games have finished above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (five of 15), and 70.6% of the time away (12 of 17).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 25.9 points, 5.5 boards and 5.3 assists.
• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 21.6 points, 9.3 boards and 2.9 assists, shooting 50.8% from the floor and 41% from downtown, with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 12.9 points, 1.3 assists and 12 boards.
• Mike Conley is averaging 11.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Naz Reid is averaging 12.6 points, 4.5 boards and 1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis' numbers on the season are 25.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest. He is also draining 54.9% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, LeBron James provides the Lakers 24.9 points, 7.7 boards and 7.4 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (eighth in league) and 0.7 blocks.
• D'Angelo Russell averages 15.1 points, 3 rebounds and 6.4 assists. He is draining 46.5% of his shots from the floor and 39% from 3-point range, with 2.1 treys per game.
• Per game, Austin Reaves gets the Lakers 15 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Taurean Prince averages 9.8 points, 2.9 boards and 1.8 assists. He is making 43.1% of his shots from the floor and 37.8% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per game.

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