Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [12/30/2023]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to meet in NBA action at Target Center on Saturday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full betting preview for Saturday's Lakers vs. Timberwolves matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and data to simulate the result of Saturday's NBA game between the Lakers and Timberwolves 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NBA predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently gives the Timberwolves a 66% chance of defeating the Lakers, and our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 115-110.

According to our model, the Timberwolves (-4.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 226.5-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going under.

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Lakers vs. Timberwolves Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lakers	Timberwolves
Spread	+4.5 (-114)	-4.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+150	-168
Total	o226.5 (-115)	u226.5 (-105)

• The Timberwolves are -4.5 favorites versus the Lakers, with -105 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Lakers (+4.5) to cover the spread, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -114.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Timberwolves at -168. That means you can risk $168 to win $100 for a total payout of $268 if they get the W.
• Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lakers at +150, where you can bet $100 to profit $150, earning a total payout of $250 if they win.
• The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 226.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Lakers vs. Timberwolves Picks

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have found the best betting picks for this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Timberwolves -4.5	-105
Moneyline	Timberwolves	-168
Total	Under 226.5	-105

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Lakers vs. Timberwolves Player Props

NBA player props are an enjoyable way to wager on Saturday's LA Lakers vs. Minnesota matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome.

We have crunched the numbers to project individual points, assists, rebounds and three-pointers for each team.

LeBron James is expected to lead the Lakers with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, while Anthony Edwards is projected to finish with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Timberwolves.

Lakers Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Lakers:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
LeBron James	24	8	6	2
Anthony Davis	23	12	3	0
D'Angelo Russell	14	3	5	2
Austin Reaves	13	5	4	2
Taurean Prince	10	2	2	2

Timberwolves Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers for the Timberwolves:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Anthony Edwards	23	6	5	3
Karl-Anthony Towns	18	8	5	2
Mike Conley	14	3	5	3
Naz Reid	14	5	2	3
Jaden McDaniels	14	3	2	2

For more help with your NBA prop betting, check out the best NBA betting trends for today's games.

Don't forget, our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting analysis before the Lakers vs. Timberwolves on Saturday December 30, 2023.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game Information

Saturday's game between the Timberwolves and Lakers at Target Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
• Date: Saturday December 30, 2023
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Target Center

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Conclusion

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