Timberwolves vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 29

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA

The Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2) are favored by 7 points against the Los Angeles Lakers (2-2) on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA. The over/under for the matchup is set at 223.5.

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (68.1%)

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves went 39-42-1 ATS last season.
• As 7-point underdogs or more, the Lakers went 4-4 against the spread last year.
• A total of 45 Timberwolves games last season went over the point total.
• Last season, 41 of the Lakers' 82 games went over the point total.
• Minnesota did a better job covering the spread in away games (22-19-0) than it did in home games (17-23-1) last year.
• Last season, Los Angeles was 27-14-0 at home against the spread (.659 winning percentage). Away, it was 18-21-2 ATS (.439).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards' numbers last season were 27.6 points, 5.7 boards and 4.5 assists per game. He also sank 44.7% of his shots from the floor and 39.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 4.1 triples (second in league).
• Last season, Julius Randle recorded an average of 18.7 points, 7.1 boards and 4.7 assists per game.
• Rudy Gobert posted 12 points, 10.9 boards and 1.8 assists per contest, plus 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocks (eighth in NBA).
• Naz Reid posted 14.2 points, 6 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He drained 46.2% of his shots from the field and 37.9% from 3-point range, with 2.2 triples per game.
• Jaden McDaniels' stats last season included 12.2 points, 5.7 boards and 2 assists per game. He drained 47.7% of his shots from the field and 33% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.2 triples.

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James averaged 24.4 points last season, plus 8.2 assists and 7.8 boards.
• Austin Reaves collected 20.2 points last season, plus 5.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds.
• Luka Doncic recorded 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists. At the other end, he put up 1.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Rui Hachimura put up 13.1 points, 5 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
• Deandre Ayton posted 14.4 points, 10.2 boards and 1.6 assists.

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