The Minnesota Timberwolves (39-38) square off against the Los Angeles Lakers (38-38) as just 1.5-point favorites on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET on NBA TV, BSN, and SportsNet LA. The point total for the matchup is set at 232.5.
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How do I watch Timberwolves vs. Lakers
- Game Day: Friday, March 31, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBA TV, BSN, and SportsNet LA
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
Betting Lines for Minnesota vs. Los Angeles
Timberwolves vs Lakers Betting Information
Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
Timberwolves |
-1.5 |
232.5 |
Timberwolves Betting Stats & Information
- The Timberwolves have been favored on the moneyline 35 total times this season. They’ve gone 18-17 in those games.
- Minnesota has gone 17-16 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -116 or shorter (winning 51.5%).
- The Timberwolves have a 36-39-2 record against the spread this season.
- The Timberwolves are 11-20-2 against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
- Minnesota’s average point total in outings this season is 231.6, 0.9 points fewer than the total in this game.
- A total of 35 of the Timberwolves’ 76 games with a set total have hit the over (46.1%).
Los Angeles Betting Stats & Info
- This season, the Lakers have been the underdog 51 times and won 23, or 45.1%, of those games.
- Los Angeles has a record of 22-27, a 44.9% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by -104 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The Lakers are 37-36-3 against the spread this season.
- In games they were an underdog in by 1.5 points or more so far this season, the Lakers have gone 23-23-2 against the spread.
- The average total for Los Angeles’ games this season is 0.5 more points than the point total of 232.5 for this outing.
- Lakers games have gone over the total 37 times this year.
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Season Stat Comparison
Timberwolves Rank |
Timberwolves AVG |
|
Lakers AVG |
Lakers Rank |
12th |
115.7 |
Points Scored |
116.4 |
10th |
18th |
115.9 |
Points Allowed |
116.6 |
21st |
23rd |
41.8 |
Rebounds |
45.4 |
6th |
25th |
9.2 |
Off. Rebounds |
9.9 |
17th |
15th |
12.1 |
3pt Made |
10.6 |
28th |
8th |
26 |
Assists |
25 |
17th |
27th |
14.9 |
Turnovers |
13.6 |
17th |
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Injury Updates
Timberwolves
Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
Taurean Prince |
Questionable |
Illness |
Austin Rivers |
Questionable |
Illness |
Jaylen Nowell |
Questionable |
Knee |
Matt Ryan |
Questionable |
Illness |
Lakers
Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
Mohamed Bamba |
Out |
Ankle |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Minnesota Timberwolves Leaders
- Anthony Edwards leads active Timberwolves players in scoring, tallying 24.5 points per game to go with 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
- Mike Conley is averaging 11.4 points, 6.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds a game, while Rudy Gobert adds 13.7 points, 1.2 assists and 11.7 rebounds per outing.
- The Timberwolves get 2.7 three-pointers per game out of Edwards.
Los Angeles Lakers Leaders
- LeBron James averages 29.2 points per game, while also collecting 8.4 rebounds and racking up 6.8 assists per game.
- Anthony Davis is on the books for 26.1 points, 12.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, while D’Angelo Russell adds 18 points, 3.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game.
- Malik Beasley is dependable from three-point range with 2.9 made threes per game.
Recent Performance
Timberwolves
Timberwolves Last Five Games
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Favored |
Played As |
Spread |
Total |
Timberwolves Moneyline |
Opponent Moneyline |
Game Type |
Covered |
Over/Under |
3/29/2023 |
Suns |
107-100 |
No |
Away |
+6 |
233 |
199 |
-245 |
Playoffs |
No |
Under |
3/27/2023 |
Kings |
119-115 |
No |
Away |
+7 |
238.5 |
221 |
-272 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Under |
3/26/2023 |
Warriors |
99-96 |
No |
Away |
+5.5 |
241.5 |
186 |
-225 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Under |
3/22/2023 |
Hawks |
125-124 |
Yes |
Home |
-4.5 |
242 |
-169 |
143 |
Playoffs |
No |
Over |
3/20/2023 |
Knicks |
140-134 |
No |
Away |
+8.5 |
227.5 |
296 |
-375 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Over |
Lakers
Lakers Last Five Games
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Favored |
Played As |
Spread |
Total |
Lakers Moneyline |
Opponent Moneyline |
Game Type |
Covered |
Over/Under |
3/29/2023 |
Bulls |
121-110 |
Yes |
Away |
-3.5 |
227.5 |
-169 |
143 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Over |
3/26/2023 |
Bulls |
118-108 |
Yes |
Home |
-6 |
225 |
-242 |
198 |
Playoffs |
No |
Over |
3/24/2023 |
Thunder |
116-111 |
Yes |
Home |
-3.5 |
230.5 |
-162 |
138 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Under |
3/22/2023 |
Suns |
122-111 |
Yes |
Home |
-1 |
227.5 |
-119 |
-101 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Over |
3/19/2023 |
Magic |
111-105 |
Yes |
Home |
-6 |
230 |
-240 |
196 |
Playoffs |
Push |
Under |