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The Los Angeles Lakers (0-4) are underdogs (+8.5) as they try to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (3-2) at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, October 28, 2022 at Target Center. The game airs on SportsNet LA and BSN. The matchup’s over/under is set at 227.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Timberwolves vs. Lakers
- Game Day: Friday, October 28, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SportsNet LA and BSN
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Timberwolves | -8.5 | 227 |
Timberwolves Betting Stats & Information
- The Timberwolves have won 21 of the 36 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (58.3%).
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -352 or shorter, Minnesota has a record of 21-7 (75% win percentage).
- The Timberwolves’ ATS record is 14-22-0 this season.
- The Timberwolves are 14-14 against the spread when favored by 8.5 points or more this season.
- The average over/under Minnesota has had in its matchups this season is 9.0 more points than this particular game’s point total.
- Timberwolves games have hit the over in 15 out of 28 opportunities (53.6%).
Los Angeles Betting Stats & Info
- Last season, the Lakers were the underdog 39 times and won 10, or 25.6%, of those games.
- Los Angeles did not win as an underdog of +281 or more on the moneyline last season in eight games with those odds or longer.
- The Lakers beat the spread 36 times in 82 games last season.
- The Lakers went 5-3 as underdogs of 8.5 points or greater last season.
- Los Angeles’ games in 2021 averaged a total of 227.2 points, 0.2 more than the point total in this matchup.
- Last year, 47 of the Lakers’ 82 games went over the point total.
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Last Season Stat Comparison
| Timberwolves Rank | Timberwolves AVG | Lakers AVG | Lakers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 115.9 | Points Scored | 112.1 | 11th |
| 24th | 113.3 | Points Allowed | 115.1 | 27th |
| 15th | 44.2 | Rebounds | 44.0 | 18th |
| 6th | 11.2 | Off. Rebounds | 9.5 | 23rd |
| 1st | 14.8 | 3pt Made | 12.0 | 18th |
| 7th | 25.7 | Assists | 24.0 | 16th |
| 23rd | 13.7 | Turnovers | 13.9 | 28th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Minnesota Timberwolves Leaders
- The Timberwolves active scoring leader is Anthony Edwards, who averages 22.8 per contest to go with 7.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
- Rudy Gobert adds 13.6 points, 1.0 assist and 14.0 rebounds per outing. D’Angelo Russell puts up 17.2 points, 6.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.
- Edwards leads active Timberwolves in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Los Angeles Lakers Leaders
- Russell Westbrook contributed 18.5 points per game last season and added 7.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists.
- Lonnie Walker IV was prolific from the three-point line a season ago, hitting 1.6 per game.
