The Los Angeles Lakers (35-21) are 5.5-point favorites as they try to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (32-27) on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The game airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSNX. The matchup has an over/under of 228.5.
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Lakers Cover -5.5 vs Timberwolves -108
Lakers vs. Timberwolves betting lines
- Lakers odds to win: -203
- Timberwolves odds to win: +169
- Spread: Lakers (-5.5)
- Total: 228.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Lakers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Los Angeles is 20-7 in home contests with a 16-11 record against the spread at home.
- Los Angeles has a 7-7 record ATS in home games this year when playing as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- At home this season, Lakers games have hit the over on the set point total 13 times.
- This season at home Los Angeles and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.9 points per contest, 1.6 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Lakers Recent Trends
- The Lakers are 8-2 overall and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games.
- The Lakers and their opponents have combined to hit the over in five of those 10 games.
- The past 10 Lakers games averaged 2.0 more points (230.5) than this matchup’s point total.
- In their past 10 games, the Lakers have a points-per-game average 5.2 points above their season-long scoring average.
Lakers Betting Records
- The Lakers have a 23-9 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 71.9% of those games).
- Los Angeles has a record of 15-6 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -203 or shorter (winning 71.4%).
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Lakers a 67.0% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (sixth in NBA) | 46.2 (11th) | 42.4 (26th) | 43.0 (11th) | 26.6 (13th) | 13.1 (ninth) |
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Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Timberwolves have a 16-13 record against the spread on the road and are 16-13 in road contests.
- This season, the Timberwolves have a 3-5 record ATS on the road as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
- Timberwolves road games have hit the over on the set point total 16 times this season.
- This season on the road the Timberwolves and their opponents have averaged a total of 220.4 points per contest, 8.1 points less than the over/under for this contest.
Timberwolves Recent Trends
- The Timberwolves have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- The Timberwolves and their opponents have combined to hit the over in seven of the past 10 games.
- The Timberwolves’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 223.0 points scored. That’s 5.5 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- Over their last 10 games, the Timberwolves have scored 5.4 more points per contest compared to their 112.1 PPG season-long scoring average.
Timberwolves Betting Records
- This season, Minnesota has been the underdog 16 times and won seven, or 43.8%, of those games.
- The Timberwolves have a record of 3-5 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +169 on the moneyline.
- The Timberwolves have a 37.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (18th in NBA) | 45.8 (seventh) | 44.3 (15th) | 43.1 (12th) | 25.3 (19th) | 14.2 (20th) |
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