Lakers vs. Timberwolves Picks & Best Bets 13th Dec 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA action on Friday at Target Center, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.
The Timberwolves will be led by Julius Randle, Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert, while the Lakers are headlined by Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura.
We run 10,000 simulations of Friday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to reveal the best Lakers vs. Timberwolves bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Timberwolves will likely win with a projected final score of 110-103.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we constantly source the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Lakers vs. Timberwolves Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Lakers vs. Timberwolves picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to generate NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game Information
- Game Date: Friday, December 13th, 2024
- Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Target Center
- Spread: Lakers +8.5 / Timberwolves -8.5
- Moneyline: Lakers +290 / Timberwolves -345
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 213.5 Points (-108/-110)
Lakers +8.5 @ -106 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Lakers have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Timberwolves have a probability of 47%.
- FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of -106 for the Lakers +8.5, providing a favorable 1.4% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Over 213.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 213.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -108.
- Our analysis shows a 51% probability of the 213.5-point total going over.
Lakers vs. Timberwolves Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Los Angeles Lakers at +290 via BetMGM, whilst the Minnesota Timberwolves are available at -345 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Timberwolves are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 75% chance of victory.
Even though the Timberwolves are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +290 odds on the Lakers moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.
Our Player Prop Picks for Lakers vs. Timberwolves
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Friday's Lakers vs. Timberwolves matchup.
LA Lakers Lakers Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | 24 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| D'Angelo Russell | 15 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Rui Hachimura | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Austin Reaves | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Dalton Knecht | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
D'Angelo Russell Over 2.5 3-Pointers (+125)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| D'Angelo Russell Over 2.5 3-Pointers | BetMGM | Get Offer | +125 |
- Our top prop bet for the Lakers is on D'Angelo Russell to record over 2.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 3 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 10.0% on the +125 odds offered by BetMGM.
Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 27 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Anthony Edwards | 25 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Rudy Gobert | 13 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Naz Reid | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Julius Randle Over 20.5 Points Scored (+102)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle Over 20.5 Points Scored | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +102 |
- Our best prop bet for the Timberwolves is on Julius Randle to score over 20.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 27 points, giving us an edge of 12.4% on the +102 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Lakers vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Lakers vs. Timberwolves trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Rui Hachimura Over 1.5 Total Assists
Rui Hachimura has recorded more than 1.5 assists in 7 of his last 10 appearances (70% success rate). You can wager on him to go over 1.5 assists again at odds of -120 (55% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Mike Conley Over 2.5 Total Rebounds
Mike Conley has had more than 2.5 rebounds in 14 of his last 21 games (67%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 2.5 rebounds again at odds of -120 (55%), available at FanDuel.
D'Angelo Russell Over 0.5 Total Steals
D'Angelo Russell has recorded at least one steal in 9 of his last 12 appearances (75%). You can wager on him to record at least one more again at odds of -190 (66%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Julius Randle of the Timberwolves to record over 20.5 points scored, with a projection of 27 points scored marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Lakers +8.5 to cover.
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